The 19th century lasted from 1801 to 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.
Historians sometimes define a "Nineteenth Century" historical era stretching from 1815 (The Congress of Vienna) to 1914 (The outbreak of the First World War); alternatively, Eric Hobsbawm defined the "Long Nineteenth Century" as spanning the years 1789 to 1914.
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Démodé - Pictures and commentary on reproduction dresses from early Regency to the 1890s, advice on making 1830-50 underpinnings, recommended books, links to general resources and photos of real Victorian clothing.
Edwardian Photos - Original Victorian and Edwardian photographs from the Costume Gallery's on-line library. [Graphics intensive]
Meta Description: [ Victorian & Edwardian photographs featuring excellant period costuming Keywords: costume, costume history, fashion, fashion history, apparel, vintage clothing, Edwardian, Victorian, Gibson Girl, Gay Ninties, Fin de Seicle, turn of the century costumes ]
Beyond The Fringe - Shawls of Paisley design were in fashion for nearly 100 years, from 1790-1870.
Meta Description: [ Paisley shawls were in fashion from 1790-1870. During the 100 years the shawl was in fashion, its shape changed to suit the dresses with which it was worn. Read about the history of paisley shawls and the paisley shawl then see pictures of its design. ]
Clothing of the 1830's - Dedicated to clothing styles and materials from 1830.
Costume of the California Gold Rush 1849-1859 - Lengthy essay on the clothing of men, women, and children around Old West mining camps. Also touches on societal roles and ethnicity.
Dressing Baby - 1850s Style - Sara Hale's directions for simplicity and comfort when dressing infants in the 1850's.
Dressing the Victorian Lady from the 1850's - Takes an illustrated look at the clothing of the 1850's, from undergarment to outer garment.
Meta Description: [ Click on an area of this 1850s Victorian dress to see detailed pictures of this fashionable lady's hat, shoes, parasol and more! ]
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion - A collection of information, ideas, pattern tips and images for the Regency era.
Notes and Illustrations on Regency Clothing Styles - Images, information, and links for women's Regency fashions. [Graphic intensive]
The Dance Card Museum - Devoted to dance card accessories from 19th century Vienna. Online exhibition, information, and links.
Meta Description: [ Antiques at The Drawing Room and The Dance Card Museum (Ballspenden) an online museum that features dozens of dance cards from Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary and The United States. ]
The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves - Discusses fashions in the period from 1825 to 1840.
Meta Description: [ History of antique women's clothing from 1825 to 1840 by Heather Palmer. ]
Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American Civil War 1861-1865 - Links and illustrated discussion with the text of the 1861 uniform regulations.
Meta Description: [ An illustrated discussion of Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American Civil War 1861-1865 with the text of the 1861 Uniform Regulations. ]
Victorian Costuming - Contains resources for the reproduction and study of Victorian clothing. Images, pattern reviews, resource list, how-to's, and index of professional Victorian costumers.
Meta Description: [ A site for learning about Victorian costume. Includes how-tos, images, resources, and more. ]
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