Late Victorian Era Ladies' Dresses - April 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Ladies' Dresses - April 1889 Peterson's Magazine

House-Dress, of Foulard. The underskirt is of striped material, made plain, and fastened on the right side with simulated buttonholes. The overdress is of plain foulard, with long draperies, turned back on the right side at the front. The bodice is made of the plain foulard, rounded at the waist, fastened with large crocheted buttons, and has collar, revers, and cuffs of the striped foulard. The sleeves are short and full.

Walking-Dress, of Plain and Plaid Woolen Material. The underskirt is of the plain woolen and quite untrimmed. The overdress is of a rich dull plaid woolen, open at the sides and falling in long straight folds. The plain bodice has a vest, collar, and cuffs of the plaid, and is trimmed on either side of the vest with crochet-buttons. Toque of silk to match the dress in color. This costume would look well made up in some of the new plaid ginghams.