Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - April 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - April 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for April

Fig 1 - Evening-Dress of white swiss muslin, trimmed with twelve narrow flounces, which reach to the waist; each flounce has a band of narrow, black velvet run on it just above the narrow hem. Low, plain waist, and short, puffed sleeves; black velvet bretelles, wit small bows on the shoulders, and a black velvet sash, with large bows and long, wide ends. Narrow black velvet ribbon around the neck, and a bow of black velvet in the hair.

Fig 2 - Walking-Dress - The skirt is of green and white plaid mohair, trimmed with eleven narrow, bias ruffles, scalloped on the lower edge. The redingote is also of green mohair, but of a smaller plaid than that of the skirt, and of two shades of green instead of green and white. It opens in front, is lined with green silk, which shows when the ends are turned back. The back of the redingote is slit up part of the way to the waist, and the corners are turned back and faced with green silk, like the front; the open waist and close sleeves are also trimmed with green silk. White lace bonnet, ornamented with pink roses.

Fig 3 - House or Carriage-Dress of rich brown silk, striped with black. The skirt is short and quite plain; the pannier is very much puffed out in the back, and not closed at the lower part; that, as well as the bottom of the small, tight, jacket-shaped body, is trimmed with black lace put on over white lace; the sleeves and bretelles are trimmed in the same way.

Fig 4 - White Mohair Dress - The skirt of which is quite plain, except just around the bottom, where a scalloped trimming is put on to turn up, and is laid in large box-plaits. Yellow silk over-skirt, very much looped up, longer at the back than at the sides, and trimmed with green fringe; a small, white ornament, like an apron, trimmed with green, falls over the front. High, white muslin body worn under a low, green silk one, and sleeves puffed to the wrist.

Fig 5 - Carriage or House-Dress of gray silk - The skirt is long and plain, except down the front, which is ornamented with blue bows, connected by a band of blue silk. The casaque, which also forms an upper-skirt, has two very deep and full puffs at the back, and is turned back and faced with blue silk in front; the waist is also open, and faced with blue silk, and shows the waist of the under-skirt, which is trimmed with blue bows. Bonnet of blue crepe, ornamented with a small ostrich feather.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for December

Fig 1 - Visiting-Dress, of dark smoke-blue silk. The bottom of the skirt is trimmed with four narrow knife-plaited ruffles; the front is ornamented with an arabesque applique of velvet. The tunic, which opens in front, has a narrower trimming of the same kind. The mantle is of chocolate-colored brocade and plain velvet, the back and front being of the velvet, and the sides and full sleeves of the brocade. The brocade is cut in points, and beneath these falls a trimming of colored lace. Bonnet of chocolate-colored velvet, trimmed with smoke-blue feathers and aigrette.

Fig 2 - Evening-Dress, of mauve-colored silk, with Oriental striped overdress. The short skirt is made with a very narrow knife-plaiting and three box-plaited ruffles; above the latter is a wide full shell quilling. The Princess overdress is of rich Oriental striped silk, made with paniers, and looped drapery at the back. The bertha and sleeves are of white crepe-lisse; mauve silk box on the shoulder, and long mauve feather in the hair.

Fig 3 - House-Dress, of myrtle green camel's-hair and velvet. The skirt has a narrow knife-plaiting at the bottom; above this, clusters of fluted plaits alternate with wide bands of velvet. The tunic is very much gathered in front, and looped at the back, so as to form a large tournure. The waist and sleeves are plain, and trimmed with velvet bows, fastened with steel buckles.

Fig 4 - Walking-Dress, of dark blue-gray cloth. Above the narrow knife-plaiting at the bottom is a band of beaver-fur. The front of the dress is of velvet of a darker shade than the cloth, and is arranged in loose puffs. The Princess overdress is trimmed down the front with a row of beaver on either side, and it has a beaver-fur collar and cuffs. The scarf-drapery is of the velvet, and brandebourgs fasten the dress together. Hat of blue-gray felt, with feathers to match.

Fig 5 - Evening-Dress, of fine Nun's-Veiling. The skirt is of light-blue, agthered to the foundation, so as to fall in a loose puff above the ruffles. The bottom is trimmed with alternate ruffles of blue and white nun's-veiling, and above the upper one of blue is a full fall of imitation Mechlin lace. The overdress is of white nun's-veiling, made Princess-shape, opening in front, and forming pointed paniers at the side, and draped slightly in the back. The whole is trimmed with the imitation Mechlin lace and blue ribbon.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - July 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - July 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for July

Fig 1 - Afternoon-Dress of white muslin over pink silk or pink lawn - Plain skirt edged with embroidery. The tunic is of white muslin, with an apron-front made of rows of embroidery put on as ruffles, and fastened back under the pouf with a sash of pink ribbon. The body is trimmed with embroidery, and the sleeves puffed lengthwise with rich insertion between the puffs.

Fig 2 - House-dress of gray mohair - The skirt is made with three plain ruffles, the upper one headed by a row of black velvet. The skirt clings closely in front, and has a small pouf behind from under which fall the wide ends of the bretelles. These bretelles are made of black velvet, edged with guipure lace, both the velvet and lace on the waist being narrow. A black velvet waistband and cuff on the sleeves completes this elegant toilet.

Fig 3 - Carriage-dress of foulard silk - The underskirt is of a pinkish mauve, the skirt at the back plain, whilst the front has four rather wide ruffles of pink mauve and blue lilac, alternately. The over-dress is of the bluish lilac tint, and has two rows of piping around the skirt at the back. The waist and sleeves are plain. The Marie Antoinette fichu is made of the bluish lilac, trimmed with Duchess lace, headed by bands of the mauve. It is long in front, with square ends, and is held down to the waist at the back by loops and ends of the two colors of the silk. Duchess lace falls over the hands. The hat is of the Trainon shape, trimmed with ribbons of the two colors of the dress.

Fig 4 - Morning-dress of white muslin over pink lawn - The lawn has one deep flounce of white around the bottom. The white over-dress reaches to this flounce, and is trimmed with full knots of pink ribbon.

Fig 5 - Walking or traveling-dress of ecru de bege, headed by a brown mohair braid, and the jacket has brown buttons. Brown straw hat, trimmed with brown velvet and ecru-colored feathers.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - June 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - June 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for June

Fig 1 - Boating-Dress or Dress for the Country, of Scotch flannel, in blue and rose-colored stripes on a cream ground. The arrangement of the skirt consists in cutting the front and side breadths longer than for walking, and siposing of the extra length in plaits at back of waist. The back falls in straight folds, and is finished at the waist by a long sash with drooping bows of the material. The bodice has short points, back and front, and opens in the front of the neck under a sailor-collar, finished by a handkerchief of blue silk. Pointed collar and cuffs. Sailor-hat of straw, trimmed with upright loops of ribbon to correspond with the dress.

Fig 2 - House-Dress, of white nun's-veiling. The underskirt is laid in plaits on the left side. The over-dress is plaited to the edge of the bodice, falls in a point at the right side, and is very slightly looped at the left side and back. The bodice is plaited in front and slightly so at the back, and is cut rather low at the throat, where it is finished by a large ruffle of lace. The sleeves are short and full, plaited lengthwise.

Fig 3 - Walking-Dress, of blue nun's-veiling. The right side is laid in plaits; the left side and front are plain, and the drapery is caught up by a bow of blue ribbon. The bodice is plaited, as well as the sleeves. Straw hat, trimmed with blue ribbon and a white bird.

Fig 4 - Walking-Dress, of buff sateen studded with red tulips. There is a plain narrow border of the sateen, over which the skirt falls. The skirt is put with some fullness to the waist, and is slightly caught up on the left hip. The bodice is round at the waist and full, and is worn with a sash of red ribbon with long ends. A trimming of red ribbon reaches from the bow on the shoulder to the waist. Collar of red. Sleeves full at top. Straw hat, trimmed with white flowers and red ribbon.

Fig 5 - Garden-Party Dress, of delicate green India silk. The front of the skirt is plain; at the back is a deep plaiting of the silk, over which the upper dress is looped. Broad sash of the silk, with long loops at the left side. The bodice is of black India silk, figured with delicate pink roses; it is round at the waist, and has fichu trimming, which opens at the neck. The sleeves are plain, but high at the shoulders. Large Leghorn hat, trimmed with black and pink ribbon and roses.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Description of the Plates of Costumes

Fig 1 - Promenade Costume Dress and Petticoat of green silk, the petticoat rather long, and trimmed near the bottom by three bands of black silk. The skirt is edged all round by a black lace, with a heading of jet beads, and is caught up at the sides by rosettes of black lace, attached to the waist by rows of jet. Tight-fitting Casaque or Paletot; the skirt cut a Peplum, but with the points rather short, and opening at the sides, front, and back: it is edged all round by black lace with jet heading. Ceinture of black silk with a bow and floating ends at the back. Tight-fitting sleeves, with the shoulders and cuffs trimmed with black lace and jet. Benoiton bonnet of white lace, trimmed with roses, buds, and pink ribbon. This costume is by Mme. Elise, 64, Rue de Richelieu.

Fig 2 - Promenade Costume Dres a deux jupes: both skirts of Havanna silk, and formed in narrow plaits, with the bottoms slightly vandyked. Bretonne Paletot of sky-blue cloth, edged all round by a band of white ribbon, richly embroidered with floss silk of various colors: two openings at the back trimmed to correspond: neck and cuffs trimmed by three rows of the same. Two pockets on each side, formed of white silk richly embroidered, the upper ones square, the lower ones escutcheon-shaped. Hat of grey felt, trimmed with grey feathers and black ribbon. This costume is by the Maison Edme-Paris, boulevard de la Madeleine.

Fig 3 - Costume for Home Robe Princesse of mauve silk: having the body and skirt cut together, without seam across at the waist. We give the pattern full-sized. The seams are all ornamented by rows of jet beads, which form squares at the top of each shoulder and the cuffs. At the back of skirt are four rows of these jet beads, forming squares a la Grecque at the top and bottom. This dress is from the Maison Paris, Boulevard des Capucines.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion Description of the Plates of Costumes No. 1 is a Bonnet of pink Areophane, covered by fullings of white tulle and edged round by narrow white lace. At the top a plume of white feathers, fastened by a pearl brooch. Brides of white tulle, fastened at the ears and under the chin by pearl clasps. Loose strings of pink silk. It is by Mme. Delanoue, Rue Richelieu. No. 2 is a Cap of white guipure lace, trimmed with violet velvet. It is designed by Aubrey Soeurs, Rue Lafitte. No. 3 is a Bonnet of white crepe, edged all round by a pearl crystal fringe. At the top is a circlet of pink ribbon, egded on one side by a row of pearls. Strings of pink satin, attached to the bonnet by a group of leaves, and three pearl clasps on each side. It is from the Maison Paillard & Prieux, Passage des Princes. No. 4 is a Bonnet of white tulle, dotted with small pearls, and bordered by a deep fringe of crystal and pearls. Plume of violet feathers. Two sets of strings, one of violet ribbon, the other of blonde enriched with pearls. This bonnet, and No. 9, are by Mme. Maria Boireau, Boulevard Montmatre. No. 5 is a Mousquetaire Hat of grey silk, trimmed with roses and black velvet; designed by Mmes. Brie Et Geoffrin, Rue Richelieu. No. 6 is a Fanchon Bonnet of white spotted tulle, edged at the back by two rows of blonde, and a band of pink silk piped on one edge: at front the edging consists of the pink band only. A group of white roses and a white feather at the top. Strings of white blonde, fastening under the chin by a rose and narrow streamers of pink ribbon. This elegant bonnet, as well as No. 12, are from the Maison Leblanc-Ney, Rue des Martyrs. No. 7 is a Fichu of white muslin, trimmed with blue ribbon and narrow lace, and having in front large lappets, fastening at the neck and edged with broad and narrow lace. It is by Mme. Hadancourt, Boulevard des Capucines. No. 8 is a Sleeve from the Maison Gallois-Gignoux, boulevard de la Madeleine. It is of white muslin, and has a cuff formed of insertion and narrow lace, and trimmed with small bows of rose-colored ribbon. No. 9 is a Bonnet of pink silk, trimmed with roses, buds, and leaves, and grey feathers: strings of pink silk. No. 10 is a Bonnet of blue Areophane, with strings of blue satin to match; it is trimmed with white Marguerites. Round the crown is twisted a scarf of blue tulle, forming streamers at the back. It is from the Maison Prevost Daubigny, Rue Lafitte. No. 11 is Bonnet by Mme. Esther, Rue Richelieu. It is of pink crepe, and has strings of white tulle attached to the bonnet by roses, and fastening under the chin by a rose. It is trimmed all round by a plait of pink silk, and has on the left side a bow of pink ribbon, with floating ends. A single rose in front. No. 12 is a Bonnet of white crepe, dotted with jet beads. It is edged all round by a black lace, and a plait of purple ribbon: large purple velvet flowers are placed at the back, front, and sides. Strings of purple ribbon.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion Description of the Plates of Costumes Fig 1 - Ball Costume Dress a deux jupes, the first skirt is of light blue silk or satin; the second is of Honiton lace, or rich guipure. Low body of blue silk, cut square, the angles rounded; over this is a loose body of lace to match the second skirt; it is rounded in the front and fastened by a bouquet of roses: the sleeves are formed by a drapery of very fine muslin, caught up in front of arm by a single rose. Ceinture en echarpe of blue silk, folded double round the waist, tied loosely on the left side in a large bow with long ends, which are trimmed with lace, and forming, in fact, the only ornament on the lace skirt. Fig 2 - Ball Costume Dres a deux jupes; the first skirt, en traine, is of cerise silk; the second is of white muslin bouillonnee, the bouillons fastened by Marguerites having gold centres and relieved by a few leaves. Peplum of cerise silk, the points at the side being very long; it is trimmed entirely round by two rows of gold galloon, the points finished by gold tassels. Body of white muslin with short full sleeves; revers a pointe of cerise silk, trimmed with gold galloon, the points finished by gold tassels: a pointed epaulette of cerise silk, trimmed to correspond, falls over the full short sleeve. This very elegant costume is by Mme. Charpentier, 38, Rue Richelieu. Fig 3 - Opera or Ball Costume Dress of light green satin, and Sortie de bal of white Cashmere: the form is something resembling the Talma, except that the bottom edge is hollowed at the back so as to form deep points at the sides: it is bordered by a gold fringe headed by three rows of gold galloon. Instead of capuchon or hood, a square piece of Cashmere falls from the shoulders, trimmed to correspond with the bottom of mantle: the front edges are finished by the three rows of gold galloon, the fastening at the neck being a gold cord and tassels. This stylish Sortie de bal is from the Maison Paris, Boulevard des Capucines.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion Description of the Plates of Costumes Fig 1 - Home Costume Dress of Irish poplin, the color pearl-grey: at the bottom of skirt are two openings on each side the front breadth, the corners slanted off, to allow the enbroidered petticoat to be seen; these openings are trimmed round by a lilac silk ruching, which ruching is carried up all the seams to the waist: the top of each opening is finished by a noeud of lilac silk: up the centre of front a row of large silk buttons. Low square body a l Empire and tight sleeves, all trimmed with lilac ruching. Ceinture of lilac ribbon, with pearl or silver clasp. This dress is cut with train, and is the production of Mme. Prost, 51, Rue Lafitte. Fig 2 - Promenade Costume Dress of light claret silk of the Princesse form, with black silk buttons up each seam in their entire length. Casaque of black silk, the skirt very short: ceinture fastening at the back with a bow and long flowing ends, the ceinture edged by a claret piping; buttons of the same color up the front. Tight sleeves with fulling of claret silk at the top, divided by bands of black silk. Hat of white felt or velvet, with black velvet band: rose and bud in the front. This costume is by Mme. Bataillon, Rue Chabarmais. Fig 3 - Promenade Costume Jupon of white flannel striped with grey: at equal distances round the bottom are revers of blue Cashmere, placed two and two, the top points joined by a small black velvet ornament, the same ornament repeated at the corner of each revers; the revers are bordered by a narrow black velvet: the spaces between the revers are filled by white Cashmere, with ornament of black velvet. Dress of Havanna silk, laid in small plaits at the back forming evantail or fan: larger plaits at the sides. The bottom is finished by a bias band of blue silk. Loose Paletot of the same silk, having openings at the back and sides: at each opening three large blue buttons, and buttonholes worked with blue silk. The Paletot has a band of blue silk entirely round it. Tight, shaped sleeve, with opening at the outer seam, ornamented by three buttons; a band of blue silk round the armhole. Fanchon bonnet of black lace ornamented by jet fringe: a bow with long ends under the fanchon. This costume is from the Maison Paris, Boulevard des Capucines.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - March 1867 The World of Fashion Description of the Plates of Costumes Fig 1 - Promenade Costume High dress and jupon of lilac silk: the jupon is quite without ornament. The skirt of the dress is cut with slight train, and is looped at each side by a large tab of the same silk; these tabs are round at the bottom, pointed at the top, and covered by narrow rows of jet trimming. Loose Paletot, falling square; it is of white Cashmere, scalloped at the bottom, and trimmed by a fringe, and passementerie enriched with jet: from each scallop, rows of this same passementerie are carried up the Paletot, enclosing, at the top and bottom, Arabesques of passementerie enriched by jet: between these rows of trimming the Cashmere is sprinkled with small jet beads. The same trimmings on the sleeves, which are rather loose-fitting: the bottom of sleeve is scalloped and finished by a fringe. Lamballe bonnet of pink crape, the edge finished by a trimming of pearls: roses at the left side: the strings, which cross the bonnet are of pink glace ribbon. This novel Paletot is from M. Adolphe, boulevard des Iatliens. Fig 2 - Costume for Home Jupon of green silk, the bottom of which has openings cut en baldequin, and trimmed round with a narro jet passementerie; this skirt is gored to sit perfectly plain in the front. Dress of sea-green silk, with narrow stripes the color of the jupon; the skirt of this dress is open in front en tunique and has no train; it is trimmed round by a rich black lace, headed by the same jet trimming as that on the first skirt: the fronts are caught back by a noeud of broad green ribbon, with rosette of black lace in the centre. Plain high body with rosettes of black lace with small button in the centre. The sleeve, nearly close-fitting, has an epaulette and cuff of black lace headed by jet trimming. Ceinture of green silk edged with a narrow row of jet; at the back long floating ends of the same silk as the first skirt. This dress is from Mme. Bataillon, 14, Rue Charbarmais. Fig 3 - Young Lady's Costume Frock of grey silk, the skirt trimmed by a band of cerise Cashmere, on which is a narrow Cluny lace: at the bottom of this band, placed at equal distances are loops of Cashmere edged by Cluny lace. Ceinture of the Cashmere, also edged with lace and fastening on the left side by a rosette with large pearl ornament in the centre. Bretelles of the Cashmere edged with Cluny lace; loops to correspond with those of the skirt, forming epaulettes. Chemisette of muslin, the collar and cuffs trimmed with lace. To Madame Prost, 51, Rue Lafitte, is due the invention of this very pretty costume.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1880 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1880 Peterson's Magazine Fashions for December Figure 1 -Carriage or Visiting Dress of Dark Red Silk. The front has a deep kilted ruffle, with a short train at the back. A plaited drapery, trimmed with embroidery, and edged with fringe, extends from the sides, and falls low in front. The deep basque jacket is made of the silk and a cashmere, richly brocaded in bluish gray and brownish red colors. A shirring of the silk, trimmed with fringe, is on the sides of the jacket. The upper part, about the shoulders and bust, is made to look as if it was a short jacket worn over the other, and is trimmed with fringe. bonnet of bluish gray plush, lined with dark red plush, and trimmed with a bird and long plume. Figure 2-Skating Costume of Dark Blue Ribbed Plush. The bottom of the skirt is kilt plaited, the upper part arranged in scarf drapery. The jacket is long, double breasted, and close fitting, with collar, cuffs and muff of black fox fur. Dark blue plush hat. Figure 3-Skating Dress of Emerald Green Velveteen. The flounce is kilt plaited. The long polonaise overdress is trimmed with a band of beaver fur. is of green velveteen, with a band of fur. Figure 4-Boy's Suit of Black Velveteen. The over jacket and cap are trimmed with gray Astrakan. Figure 5-Walking Dress of Brown Habit Cloth. The back is slightly draped. The front has a simulated overdress, which, as well as the bottom, is trimmed with a broad band of dark brown velvet. Close fitting jacket, with pockets, collar and cuffs of brown velvet. Brown velvet toque, with a bright colored wing. Figure 6-Carriage or Visiting Dress of Brown Silk. The bottom of the train is edged with two narrow knife-plaited ruffles. The upper drapery has a wider knife-plaiting, and the front is covered with knife-plaited ruffles. The dolman shaped cloak is of brown cloth, trimmed down the back with a rich gimp, and around the collar, bottom, and wide, square sleeves, with brown fur. Long loops of ribbon also ornament the cloak. Dark brown velvet bonnet, with short, curling plumes.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - November 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - November 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for November

Fig 1 - Evening-Dress, of thin white striped Oriental stuff, made dancing length. The skirt has one narrow ruffle around the bottom, with a wider flounce above; the upper part falls in three loose puffs, and the drapery at the back is quite bouffant, but is arranged in simple folds. A wreath of roses passes from the bottom of the corsage down to the left side. The corsage is made of poppy-colored satin, is low on the bust, has short sleeves, and is made pointed back and front.

Fig 2 - Wedding-Dress, of white satin and white brocade. The underskirt is of white satin, and has a full quilled trimming of the same around the bottom; the front is of brocaded satin and velvet; the train is long, slightly looped at the back under the paniers, and plain. The Princess corsage and paniers are of the satin, the latter trimmed with lace and garlands of orange-blossoms, and looped with broad white satin ribbon. The plastron on the front of the corsage is of white crepe-lisse edged with lace; orange-blossoms at the throat and on the head; long tulle veil.

Fig 3 - House-Dress, of emerald-green velvet, and light-green nun's-veiling. The velvet skirt is cut in tabs, which ipen over a knife-plaiting of the nun's-veiling. The overdress of the nun's-veiling is made perfectly plain; falls very low both back and front, and is very bouffant below the waist. The corsage is pointed, and quite plain, with a vest, collar, and cuffs of the velvet.

Fig 4 - Visiting-Dress, of emerald-green velvet. The bottom of the skirt has a gathered ruffle of the velvet; the front falls in two loose puffs, separated by a passementerie trimming of green cord. The waist and overdress are in one, Princess style, bouffant at the back, and trimmed with cords and passementerie. Bonnet of green velvet, trimmed with ostrich-tips and aigrette; and muff of the velvet, trimmed with passementerie.

Fig 5 - Walking-Dress, of electric-blue cloth. The bottom is finished with a narrow plaiting of the cloth. The upper part of the dress is laid in lengthwise plaits at the sides, is slightly draped at the back, and has a trimming on the left side of blue braiding, the color of the dress. The long tight jacket has a border around the bottom, a plastron which forms a collar at the back, and cuffs of sealskin-fur. Hat of electric-blue felt, trimmed with feathers of the same color.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - October 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - October 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for October

Fig 1 - Walking-Dress of Green Silk, made rather long, and worn over a plain black silk petticoat; the green skirt has one deep flounce scalloped at the bottom, and trimmed with a heading of scallops on each side, and put on with a bias band of black silk. Black silk tunic, open in front and very much puffed: basque of black silk, very much pointed back and front, and trimmed with deep black lace. This basque is open in front over the green, high waist, and has close coat-sleeves, trimmed with lace. Black velvet bonnet, with green plumes.

Fig 2 - Evening-Dress of Corn-Colored Silk - The skirt is perfectly plain; over it is worn a very thin white muslin over-skirt, open at the sides to the waist; this skirt is trimmed with white blond, and is quite long in front; at the back it is looped up with a large bow and ends of the silk. Low silk waist, with a white over-waist, trimmed with blond. Wreath of violets on the head.

Fig 3 - Walking-Dress of Purple Poplin - The skirt has one deep flounce put on in full plaits; this is headed by a plaiting of the poplin, put on above a band of black velvet, having a bias band of the poplin on each side; tunic of the poplin open and short in front, cut up at the sides, deep at the back, and trimmed with a plaiting of the poplin. Waistband of black velvet, with bows and ends composed of black velvet and poplin. The body opens in front, and has a collar of black velvet.

Fig 4 - House-Dress of Pearl-Colored Crepe - The skirt is long and quite plain; a broad scarf of crepe, trimmed with fringe at the ends, passes around the waist, crosses on the right hip, and is tied in a large bow low down on the left side; the waist is plain and open in front, trimmed with fringe, and is worn over a white chemisette, with a lace ruffle. Rather long and close sleeves.

Fig 5 - House or Walking-Dress of Gray Pongee - The skirt is cut in deep scallops at the bottom and bound with black, but has no other trimming; the small apron-shaped upper-skirt is scalloped in the same way, and has a ruffle of deep black lace set under the edge, and is tied in a large bow at the back. Close, high waist, worn under a round jacket, trimmed like the upper-skirt. Bow of poppy-colored ribbon in the hair.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for December

Fig 1 - Walking-Dress of Smoke-Gray Vicugna Cloth. The under-skirt is of silk of the same color, trimmed with one rather deep flounce, with a puffing above it. The upper-skirt is open at the left side, rather long in front, and laid in diagonal plaits from the right side to the left, and trimmed with rows of mohair braid of the color of the dress. Coat-sleeves, with wide, flaring cuffs. Sleeveless cloth jacket of brown beaver cloth, with velvet collar and lappels, and trimmed with rows of brown velvet. Smoke-gray felt hat, with heron's plume.

Fig 2 - Walking-Dress. The petticoat is of forest-green velveteen: the upper-skirt of cashmere of the same color as the petticoat, with sleeves, collar, and basque to the waist, of the green velveteen. Bonnet of forest-green velvet, trimmed with grayish-white feathers, and a pink rose under the brim at the back.

Fig 3 - Carriage-Dress of Violet-Colored Velvet. The under-dress is long and plain; the upper one is a long, unlooped Polonaise, trimmed with a band of chinchilla fur, and bows of violet ribbon. The large pocket is also trimmed in the same way. Bonnet of violet velvet, trimmed with gray feathers.

Fig 4 - Skating-Dress of Very Dark-Green Camel's Hair. Lower-skirt plain. Upper-skirt and Hungarian jacket, trimmed with a band of fur. Close-fitting basque, trimmed with a cord and buttons, in the Hungarian style. Cap of dark-green velvet, with a fur front, and trimmed with a white, stiff feather.

Fig 5 - Walking-Dress of Brown Silk. Back of the skirt plain; straight side pieces, trimmed with black velvet bows. Two flounces on the front, trimmed with a shell quilling of black velvet. Dolman of heavy, gray cloth, trimmed with black velvet and black gimp ornaments. Black velvet bonnet, with brown plume.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - August 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - August 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for August

Fig 1 - An Afternoon Visiting-Gown, of Changeable Surah and Figured China Silk. The figured material has Pompadour designs upon a cream-white ground; the surah is a golden-brown and green, giving a bronze effect, which makes a charming combination. The front of the skirt has a deep flounce, which is done by making a tuck two inches deep; when drawn up, it forms the frill; the fullness above is gathered into the waist. The overdress falls in straight folds. The full bodice has fine tucks forming a yoke; under the belt, is a knife-plaited ruffle all around the waist. The full puffed sleeves are gathered into a pointed piece at the elbow, finished by a fall of lace. Narrow collar with frill of lace, finished with a bow at the side. Poke hat of ecru straw, trimmed with brown and green flowers and leaves.

Fig 2 - A Garden-Party Gown, of Figured Red China Silk. The foundation-skirt of this costume is faced with the silk. A side-panel of flouncing-lace is mounted upon this foundation. The polonaise is cut in one, opening at the side to display the lace panel. The waist forms a V-front, opening over a lace vest, which is finished at the throat by a plaited ruffle of lace. The full sleeves have deep plaited lace cuffs. Small capote of lace, trimmed with red ribbon and flowers with foliage. Lace parasol.

Fig 3 - A Walking-Costume, of Blue Nun's-Veiling. The underskirt is bordered with a passementerie of a lighter shade; the same trims the cuffs of sleeves and edges the front and back of yoke. The overskirt has a long Grecian front, and the back may either hang in straight folds or be slightly draped. A belt and sash are added, the latter lined with a lighter shade of blue. Wide knife-plaited ruffles finish the sleeve from shoulder to elbow; the same for the neck. A large hat, of crepe or tulle to match, is trimmed with loops of wide blue ribbon intermixed with field-daisies.

Fig 4 - Reception-Dress, of Black Dotted Lace over a slip of amber-colored surah. The straight round skirt of the lace is bordered with five rows of narrow black satin ribbon. It is looped at the sides, to form paniers at the hips, and again falls plain in the centre of the back. The waist is V-shape, both back and front, the lace being fulled over the silk lining. Full puffed sleeves, finished by a band bordered with three rows of ribbon corresponding with the skirt. Long tan Suede gloves and black lace fan complete this costume.

Fig 5 - Visiting-Dress, of Plain and Figured Challis, cream-white, with pink roses on the figured material. The underskirt, of plain cream-white, is accordeon-plaited all around. The over-polonaise forms two long pointed tabs in front, edged with a knife-plaiting of the plain. The same edges the fronts of the bodice, where it opens over the full vest of poppy-red surah. A plaited ruffle of the same finishes the neck. A belt and long loops and ends of ribbon to match ties at the left side. The full sleeves are ornamented by tiny bows of the same, and a plaited ruffle finishes the sleeve at the elbow. Hat of red tulle or crepe to match, trimmed with poppies and leaves.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - June 1880 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - June 1880 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for June

Fig 1 - Walking Dress of Figured Batiste. The front skirt is made with lengthwise puffings of plain batiste placed between rows of the figured material. The wide ruffle around the bottom is made in the same way; headed by the knife-plaitings of the plain batiste. The upper part and back of the dress is in the princess style, and is prettily looped and draped at the back. The waist is open in front, and is trimmed with Languedoc lace.

Fig 2 - Boy's Suit of Grey Kerseymere. The trousers are short; and the jacket is cut in a point at the back and braided.

Fig 3 - Carriage or Garden Dress of White Figured Muslin. The short round skirt has ruffle of blue silk placed on it in battlement style. The over-dress is looped up at the back with blue ribbons and is trimmed with a knife-plaited ruffle of Breton lace. It opens over a vest of blue striped silk, and has a shirred trimming of the silk edging the waist. Wide, square collar. Bonnet of blue silk, trimmed with white lilacs.

Fig 4 - Walking Dress of Thin, White Figured Muslin, made over thin, pink cambric. The skirt is laid inkilt-plaitings all around, and is edged with a knife-plaiting. The coat-waist is made very deep, and is slightly caught up in the back; it is edged with white cambric edging turned up on the coat. White chip hat, trimmed with pink ribbon and a long white feather. White muslin parasol made over pink silk.

Fig 5 - House or Garden Dress of Cream-White Figured Foulard. The foulard dress is trimmed with a bias band of almond-colored silk, and is edged with a plaited ruffle Breton lace. Five similar ruffles fill in the lower part of the front of the skirt. The upper part of the dress is made in panier style, and ornamented with lace and a large bow of ribbon. The waist is made with a basque, and has a large directoire collar of the silk, and is trimmed with silk bows and lace. The sleeves correspond.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - February 1868 Journal des Demoiselles

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - February 1868 Journal des Demoiselles

Gravure de Modes

Toilette de jeune femme - Robe en faye bordee d'une corde en argent; tunique bordee de la meme corde, noeuds avec glands & frange d'argent. corsage Agenes Sorel a manche courte, orne d'une corde petite avec noeuds & glands. Ceinture grosse corde en argent nouee en chainons derriere & glands tombant au bas de la tunique. Chemisette en tulle bouillonne & blonde.

Toilette de jeune fille - Robe en organdi a seme, ornee de bouillonnes en tulle, bordes d'un rouleaute en satin. Corsage decollete en carre avec bretelles bouillonnees. Cordon de marguerites a coeur & feuillage givres.

Toilette de petite fille - Robe en popeline d'Irlande ornee d'une guirlande de feuilles en satin de meme nuance que la robe. Des noeuds en satin sont poses a cote de la bande en biais; la ceinture est couverte de la guirlande de feuilles & bordee d'n rouleaute en satin, ainsi que la bas de la jupe, la bande biaisee, la manche & le haut du corsage. Chemisette en mousseline & valencienne. Coiffure bernoise.

English translation via Babelfish

Fashion plate Toilet of young woman - Dress in faye bordered d' a silver cord; tunic bordered of the same cord, nodes with nipples & fringe d' money. blouse Agenes Sorel has short sleeve, flowering ash d' a small cord with nodes & nipples. Girdle large cord silver nouee in links behind & nipples falling to bottom from the tunic. Tulle short-sleeved shirt bubbles & blonde.

Toilet of young girl - Dress in organdi has sows, decorated with bubbles out of tulle, borders d' a satin rouleaute. Cut off blouse squares some with straps bouillonnees. Cord of daisies has heart & foliage frost.

Toilet of little girl - poplin d' Dress; Decorated Ireland d' a garland of of the same satin sheets moderates than the dress. Satin nodes are installations beside the band in skew; the belt is covered with the garland of sheets & broadside d' N rouleaute out of satin, as well as the bottom of the skirt, the band biaisee, the sleeve & top of the blouse. Short-sleeved shirt in muslin & Valencian. Bernese hairstyle.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - February 1876 Domestic Monthly

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - February 1876 Domestic Monthly

Description of Plate

Reception Toilette - The beautiful toilette exhibited upon the plate for this month represents a style of dress which is admirable either as a dinner or a reception costume, its graceful draperies and showy trimmings being equally acceptable in light or dark materials. The skirt is already familiar as a design well suited to toilettes exhibiting two varieties of trimming, as the front-breadth is without fullness, while the back-breadth is disposed in triple box-pleats, held in place by invisible tapes. A garniture of fine side-pleating is seen upon the hem of the skirt here given, and a second similar trimming forms a deep crescent above. At the sides a graduated side-pleating, simulating a detached train, is added, extending around the foot of the box-pleated back-breadth, which exhibits a further ornamentation of large bows and flowers. The over-skirt contributes such a harmonious effect to its accessories of basque and skirt. This model, showing a broad apron-front sharply caught up at the sides, is exhibited in part only, the front being distinguished by three crescent-shaped garnitures of side-pleating, other portions of the model being lost in the overhanging drapery of the pleated back-breadth described above. The easy, wrinkled effect, considered so desirable at present, is gracefully retained in the apron here exhibited, and the design proves one of the most desirable accompaniments to a toilette of the character illustrated. The perfection of a well-modeled cuirasse basque is also seen in this figure, its well-extended skirt-portions enveloping the form as closely as is consistent with ease and beauty, while double darts at the front, and side-forms at the back supply the symmetry observed in the waist. A cording of silk completes the basque-outline, while a pleated surplice-collarette is added at the neck. Coat-sleeves appended show a simple trimming of a scant ruffle drooping over the hand, and a puff supplying a heading, which is ornamented with a bow of silk. The sleeve model here given is the first among the new designs which are conspicuous for simplicity, and a style of drapery extremely becoming to the hand. Laces worn with this toilette are Duchesse, inside of which crimped crepe lisse is seen.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - January 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - January 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for January

Fig 1 - Reception-dress, of dark-blue satin and brocade. The front of the skirt is of plain blue satin, the train and bodice of brocade of the same shade. Over the skirt of the dress a white lace shawl is draped in a point, low down in front, and the ends are arranged in a puff at the back. The square-neck bodice and the elbow sleeves are trimmed with lace to correspond with the drapery on the skirt. The neck of the bodice is filled in with soft tulle.

Fig 2 - Evening-dress, of primrose-colored silk. The front of the skirt has three narrow knife-plaitings around the bottom, and is covered with a new lace front studded with loops of pearl beads. The train is quite plain, is drawn away from the front, panier-fashion, and ornamented with large bows and puffs of broad satin ribbon of the color of the dress. The bodice is low in the neck, and is pointed back and front. A narrow lace bertha with a pink rose on the left shoulder, finishes the bodice.

Fig 3 - Evening-dress, of peach-blossom colored silk. The front, as well as the train, is trimmed with a wide silk fringe of the color of the dress, mixed with black chenille fringe. The sides are ornamented with black Spanish lace, drawn together with long loops and ends of pink satin ribbon; this lace extends up the side-body, but does not cover the back of the dress. The bodice is low and square, back and front; but high on the shoulders, and is trimmed with a full ruching of narrow Spanish lace, caught together with knots of pink satin. The front and back of the bodice are filled in with white tulle ruchings.

Fig 4 - Reception-dress, of crimson velvet and yellow brocade. The train is trimmed with white lace and narrow ruchings of yellow satin and red velvet. The front of the skirt is composed entirely of the yellow brocade, which is cut in turrets at the bottom to show fan-plaitings of yelow satin. The bottom is ornamented with ruchings to correspond with those on the train. High Medici bodice, with long points front and back, the former of which is finished with a cord and tassel. Medici collar and ruff and slashed sleeves, with plain yellow satin showing through.

Fig 5 - Visiting-dress, of black velvet. The short skirt is trimmed with a flounce of velvet, beaded by two scant puffings of the same. The front has a scarf-drapery, low down, of brocaded velvet. The overdress is cut in points at the sides, and puffed at the back, and has cord and tassels tied in front, and gimp ornaments on the points at the sides. The cuffs, cape, and pocket are of the brocaded velvet. Gray beaver hat, trimmed with black plumes.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - November 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - November 1870 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for November

Fig 1 - Carriage-Dress of Heavy Black Silk - The skirt is not very long, and is trimmed with two rows of black velvet, each of which is placed between two rows of narrow velvet; the upper-skirt is gathered up at the sides and at the back by black velvet bows; the cape, which is also looped up in the back, is trimmed with velvet and guipure lace; pagoda sleeve, also trimmed with lace. Black velvet bonnet, ornamented with lace and a large poppy.

Fig 2 - Wedding-Dress of White Tarletan, made over tarletan petticoats. The skirt is trimmed with one deep and full plaited flounce around the back; this flounce is deeper at the sides, and narrower again in front, where it forms a curve, and has a heading of narrow tarletan, which stands up, and a puffing of tarletan, with orange-blossoms and myrtle, mingled with the puffing. The heading to the flounce extends all around the skirt, but the flower ornament is only in front; a second flounce on the front, made in the same way, surmounts the lower one; a quilling of white ribbon extends from the waist to the lower ruching with flowers. Plain, high waist, made with points back and front, with Louis XIV knots of ribbon. Long sleeves, with full plaited ruffles and ruching above them; very fine tarletan veil, and myrtle and orange-blossoms in the ahir.

Fig 3 - Walking-Dress of Blue Silk - The skirt has one deep flounce gathered and headed by a rose quilling of the silk. Black velvet mantle, almost tight-fitting, made with a basque, which has spring enough to set easily over the large tournure at the back, and cut with long, square tabs in front. The sleeves are large and loose, with a zig-zag lace trimming. Black silk ball-fringe around the basque. Black velvet bonnet, with blue field-flowers in front.

Fig 4 - Carriage-Dress of Claret-Colored Silk - The skirt is long and plain; the upper-skirt is plain also, and is bunched up in one large, soft puff. The black velvet sacque is quite short at the back, reaching only to the waist, with long, square tabs at the side, and shorter and rounded ones in front; the sleeves are wide, and the whole is trimmed with a band of sable fur. Black velvet bonnet, with a dark-red rose in front.

Fig 5 - Traveling-Dress of Dark Pearl-Colored Cashmere - The under-skirt has a band of maroon-colored silk about a quarter of a yard deep around the bottom, headed by a bias band of silk; the upper-skirt is looped up on the hips, buttoned down the front, and trimmed with a bias band of the silk; coat-sleeves with mousquetaire cuffs. Straw hat, trimmed with maroon-colored velvet and black plumes.

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Fashion Plate - December 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Fashions for December

Fig 1 - Walking-Costume, of Brown Cloth. The skirt is gathered to the round waist and trimmed down each side and around the bottom with a band of otter-fur. The close-fitting round bodice is double-breasted and fastens with large buttons. Very large otter0fur collar and deep cuffs. Bonnet of green velvet, trimmed with rich brown feathers.

Fig 2 - Visiting-Dress, of Black Silk Combined with Dark-Red Silk. The skirt is full at the back and is laid in a double box-plait down the front. The side-panels, of the red silk, are trimmed with crosswise bands of wide jet fringe. The high bodice opens over a red vest and is ornamented with a jet trimming. The collar and the cuffs on the three-quarter high-shouldered sleeves are of red silk. Fancy toque, formed of gold lace, with red berries interspersed here and there.

Fig 3 - Visiting-Dress, of Blue Camel's Hair. The underskirt is plain, except where it is braided at the side. The overskirt is long in front and back, shorter at sides, and is braided at the sides with black braid. The pointed waist and collar are braided to correspond. Directoire bonnet of black velvet, trimmed with black feathers and a bow of red ribbon.

Fig 4 - Wrap, of Grayish-Blue Woolen, with a woven pattern down the front. It is trimmed with a large pelisse collar-and-ends of long white fur, which is fastened below the waist with a heavy cord. Bonnet of grayish-blue cloth, trimmed with black velvet and wide velvet bow-strings.

Fig 5 - Walking-Dress, of Stone-Colored Cloth. The skirt is irregularly draped and is trimmed around the bottom and sides with a band of beaver-fur. Deep cuirass-jacket, braided front and back. Collar and cuffs of beaver-fur. Small toque, of the same cloth as the dress.