Dressing Queen Victoria

Barbie celebrates fashion history

Fashion icon Barbie has donned an outfit inspired by history in a new series dedicated to fashion history...it's said to be "inspired by the 18th century", but it definitely looks 19th to me...

More Regency fashion books

More Regency and some Romantic Era fashion books I found on Amazon for those interested:

Vol. 1

Vol. 2

Vol. 3

Vol. 4

Or you can get all 4 together on e-book:

Prints and commentary 

Prints only 

By Susana Ellis

Dressing 18th century with American Duchess

In the world of historical dress, one icon is shoe maker American Duchess...here, she shows us how to dress, from the inside out, in three iconic outfits of the era:

Robe a la Française (1750-70)

Robe a la Polonaise (1770-80)

Robe a l'Anglaise (1780-90)

Dressing Up: Victorian

And now we reach the Victorian era with the wonderful Izabela, aka Prior Attire, and clearly her favorite...enjoy!

1830 Lady

Dressing Up in and out, late 1830s

1830s Amazone

Going For A Walk, 1841 Style 

Middle Class Lady, 1848

1850s Lady

1850s Middle Class Lass

Getting ready for a Christmas ball, mid 1850s

Dressing for a  Hack, 1850s/60s

Game of Croquet, 1860

Dressing Up For the Beach, 1865

1865 Ball

A Wall In Balmoral, 1866

1866 Ball Gown

1860s Ice Skating Suit

Dressing up for a visit, 1860s (late)

Victorian Lady, 1868-72

1870 Archery Picnic

1870 Dinner Dress

1874 ball gown

Natural Form Era Suit

Natural Form Era Promenade Dress

Natural Form Era Ball Gown-1879

Receiving guests, 1880

Natural Form era-day and night

Victorian bride-1882-3

1885 Amazone

A Game of Tennis, 1885

1886 Hunting Dress

Walk and a ball circa 1886

Second Bustle Era, 1887

Getting dressed for a (Christmas?) Dinner

Dressing Up For the Beach, 1887

Skating Suit, 1880s

Dressing A Maid, 1880s

1893 Winter

1895 Day Dress

Parisian Visiting Gown, 1897

1897 Ball Gown

1898 Walking Suit

Swiss Winter, 1898

Dressing An 1830s Gent

1840s Gentleman

Dressing For the Beach, 1890

Dressing a Late Victorian Gent For the Winter

Want to make some of these outfits yourself? Here's the links for Izabela's books:

The Victorian Dressmaker

The Victorian Dressmaker 2

The Victorian Dressmaker's Companion

Dressing Up: the Regency and 1820s

Attention all Janeites and Bridgerton fanatics: join Izabela, aka Prior Attire, as she takes us through Regency era fashion!

Regency Lady

Regency Court Gown

Regency Riding Habit

Hasty Wedding circa 1812

Regency Gentleman

1812 Officer

1825 gown

Want to make some of these outfits? Here's the link to buy Izabela's book

Dressing Up: 18th century

The fabulous Izabela aka Prior Attire moves us into the 1700s in this fantastic and informative series:

1730s Mantua 

1740s Lady

Dressing For A Ride, 1740s

1740s Middling Sort

1750s/60s Lady

Georgian Lady (1760-80): 1770 robe francaise

Georgian Gentleman 1760-70

1780s Robe l'anglaise

Dressing For A Walk, 1790s

Dressing For A Ride, 1790s

1790s Evening

Cécile, Marie-Grace, Kirsten and Addy's outfits

Rounding out the series, we have Cécile, Marie-Grace, Kirsten, and Addy;

Blue dress and accessories

Parlor outfit 

Summer outfit

Special dress

Nightgown, slippers and bed jacket

Pink dress and accessories

Skirt set

Summer outfit

Party outfit

Nightgown and slippers

Fancy dress, coat, and fairy accessories

Fancy boots

Crinoline and chemise

Calico day dress and accessories

School dress and shawl

St. Lucia Day outfit and accessories

Apron dress and daisy wreath

Summer outfit

Winter skirt and blouse

Knit woollens

Skating outfit

Checked dress and apron

Plaid dress and shawl

Swedish dirndl and kerchief

Work dress

Midsummer outfit 

Recess set

Baking outfit

Nightgown, housecoat and sockor

Flannel underwear

Pink dress and accessories

Blue dress and accessories

School suit and blouse

Tartan plaid dress

Birthday pinafore and snood

Summer dress and straw hat

Winter coat, derby, mittens and knee warmers

School outfit

Dress and sewing set

Stilting outfit

Cape Island dress

Striped dress

Work dress and apron

Patriotic party dress

Blue dress

Sunday best outfit

Plaid summer set

Nightgown, heartwarmer and slippers

Nightgown and slippers

Chemise, petticoat and crinoline

Chemise and crinoline