Beyond The Fringe
Shawls of Paisley design were in fashion for nearly 100 years, from 1790-1870.
Cathy's Wee Victorian Fashion Page
Personal collection of hand-painted Victorian fashion plates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Natural Waist and Large Sleeves
Discusses fashions in the period from 1825 to 1840.
The Regency Fashion Page
Comprehensive resource covering the period between 1790 and 1829. Fashion plates, links, reference books, Regency era portraitists, and clothing images at museums.
Union Army Uniforms and Insignia of the American C
Links and illustrated discussion with the text of the 1861 uniform regulations.
Victorian & Edwardian Photos
Original Victorian and Edwardian photographs from the Costume Gallery's on-line library. [Graphics intensive]
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.