I put in a search and found at least two that were easy to navagate for me. One was http://www.ladiesemporium.com/store/ladies_victorian_dresses.php
But my vavorite was Recollections. Both places you can shop for dresses and go back to the Victorian era. I went crazy snagging a number of the pictures for the dresses and suits my characters wear. I've been able to save them into another document and when I get time I'll enter the description of the fabric. Taffita was usually the fabric used.
There's a number of ball gowns, and even the more risque saloon dresses that I'll be using in the book. Like this one. The murdered woman worked in a salloon, and I thought this dress was a good choice. Notice the fringe and lace as well as the three tired ruffles.
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That's one of the best things about writing historicals, researching the clothing! And what a great time period to research!
~Lorelei says:
I agree, Heather. I've gotten obsessed with it now. I realize I have many of my grandmother's things from this era. I think I'm old fashioned in this way too.
How interesting! And terrific that you have your grandmother's wardrobe!!!
I love researching appopriate pieces for the time of my stories. It's easy to get carried away and spend so much time researching and looking through photos that I don't get back to the writing for a long time. Best of luck on this one!
~Lorelei Says:
Oh, I'll say, Sylvia. It was hard for me to quit last night, but a storm came in, and it was past my bed time, but I went to working on figuring out some things on the climax.
And Lizz, I have jewelry, a fur muff, and a few other misc. items. The knitted and crochetted doilies I cherrish and try to hold on to best I can. Also have a very, very old pin. My grandmother was from Norway.
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