A symbol of heritage, status, or eccentricity, hats for Brits are not just a fashion statement, they are part of the culture.

Although fashionable women wore arsenic-dyed fabrics—even ... In some cases, entire birds—one or several—were mounted on hats. Some Victorian fashion commentators decried the practice ...

Of course, this was hardly affordable for the majority of Victorian women. To create the impression of an extensive wardrobe, ...

The long dresses are heavy and reflect the style of the Victorian period with numerous petticoats worn to add fullness to their skirts. They are hand-sewn by the women who add their own personal ...

In the film, Durran intertwines a free sartorial spirit with the traditional Victorian stiffness for ... capturing that free spirit [of the March women] and working out how much you could let ...

Keith Lance/iStock via Getty Images These days, the term Victorian evokes images of top hats and bustles, train cars and coal. In other words, it’s often used as a synonym for old-timey in a ...

Modern urban life presented the Victorian middle classes with many complex ... carried on the air by an invisible smell, or 'miasma'. Women played a particular role in this image of city life.

The hat case is called a bucket. It is made from brown leather with a carry handle on the lid. The bucket is fastened by a single leather strp which goes from the back, over the lid and under the ...