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What clothes did rich Victorians wear?

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An outfit consisted of many layers which meant that rich Victorian women needed help getting dressed from a maid. During the day women wore simpler dresses but might change into a smarter dress if they went out to call on friends. In the evening a lady would change for dinner, usually into a silk or satin gown. read more

Rich women wore corsets under their dresses. At the beginning of Victoria's reign it was fashionable to wear a crinoline under a skirt. These hoops and petticoats made skirts very wide. Later in the period skirts were narrower with a shape at the back called a bustle. read more

Rich Victorians commonly wore clothes for different times of day, along with special outfits suitable for sports, social events, other activities. Their clothes tended to have a built-in need for the assistance of a multitude of servants, staff, and craftspeople. read more

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