During the Victorian era, women's fashion indicated social status and modesty. Longer dresses showed that a woman was older, while pale skin was seen as attractive as it signified not working outdoors. Hairstyles were usually long and uncut, and makeup was generally avoided and seen as improper except for light blushes. Fashionable dresses from this period included multiple layers and styles that emphasized full skirts and bustles in the back from 1866 to 1883.

1. Women's Fashion in the Victorian EraBy: Hannah Miles and Marnee Kirkpatrick

2. Dress LenghthThe longer a woman's dress was, was the indication of how old she was. Unlike people today, these ladies wanted to wear longer skirts or dresses.

3. Pale Skin...Is Sexy?Back in the Victorian Era, to be pale was considered attractive because it meant that you didn't have to work in the fields to make a living. To become more pale, women could avoid fresh air or drink vinegar.

4. HairHair styles for women were typically very long. They hardly ever got their hair cut, unless they had gotten lice.

5. CosmeticsFor a woman to wear make-up, apart from the actresses, was wrong. They had bare faces, but some occasionally wore a small amount of blush.

6. Clothing*Victorian era fashion had many layers!1866- Princess Dress- cut from one piece with other pieces sewn on to give a woman shape1867 to 1875 - Soft Bustle Silhouette - the behind of a woman was puffed out1878 - Curaisse Bodice - form fitted with a train in the back, trailing from behind

7. 1883 - Hard Bustle - more flat front, still very large behind

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