Tea gown

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Purple was one of the most fashionable—and versatile—colors of the Victorian era.

Tea gown of silk velvet, embroidered with coloured silks, England, 1895-1900

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Once the tea gown was wearable, I added a few extra bits and bobs. First, covered buttons. I bought several sizes, since I didn’t know which would look best on the finished gown, and ended up…

The Baroque period came into existence in the 16th century and lasted for about 150 years.Over its course in time, it completely changed the way people looked at fashion. Being a great source of in…

Vertical knife pleated yoke & sleeve of patterned changeable silk w/ triangle & dot motif, standing collar, dusty rose wool twill dress & lower sleeves, silk satin ribbon draped from bow at CB into SSs & continuing to CF, full slightly trained skirt w/ triple inverted box pleat at CB & hem w/ box pleated self-ruffle manipulated w/ added flat silk satin bows, lined in glazed cotton

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Tea gown, 1870/80, unknown maker. Texas Fashion Collection, UNT College of Visual Arts + Design digital library. They say: “Formal tea gown of green print cotton in multicolored floral print ... pink satin cuffs, bodice and tucks at side. Watteau pleats down center back. ... Lined in olive green polished cotton.” #fashionhistory #victorian #teagown #floral #historicalfashion #historicaldress #victorianfashion #19thcentury #fashion #researchingtheromance