The romanticization of the long-gone era of the 19th century has led to the fact that today, lovers of antiquity happily weave the style and elements of the past century into their image. If watching the films “Jane Eyre” or “Pride or Prejudice” made your heart skip a beat, you’ve come to the right page.
The most common Victorian lingerie are:
- Corsets.
- Lingerie sets.
- Underwear skirts.
- Robes.
You can also choose Victorian accessories, dresses, suits, or outfits to create an authentic look.
Historical insight into Victorian era Lingerie
The peculiarity of the Victorian style was that before putting on a dress, a girl or woman of Victorian times had to put on the proper underwear. But it was not a two-piece set, as it is nowadays. Women have worn many underwear in several layers, and the total weight could easily exceed two kilograms.
Almost the entire nineteenth century was a period of corsets. The waist was supposed to be tightened and reduced, posture strengthened, and this “corset tyranny” continued until the beginning of the First World War.
Ladies did not wear corsets on a naked body. It could not be washed often, and it was uncomfortable to wear these lacing plates directly on the skin. First, a shirt was put on. It was made of linen or cotton, long enough, sleeveless or with short sleeves.
The “bottoms” consisted of stockings and pantaloons, not very similar to the current linen: knee-length long, decorated with lace and frills at the bottom, they were secured at the waist with ties.
A corset was put on top of the shirt, pressing the top of the pantaloons. It was usually fastened at the back with hooks or lacing. The shape of corsets could vary depending on the period – once they were worn short, and some reached almost to the knees when S-shaped silhouettes came into fashion. An underskirt, or even several, was worn over the corset, as in the early Victorian period, until the mid-50s, when the shape of the dress required it.
As you can imagine, ladies could not dress themselves and needed help.
Fascinating Victorian lingerie
Victorian-style lingerie is ideal for creating a complete look for a lady of the nineteenth century. You can find ready made lingerie for weddings, parties, masquerades, or cosplay. If you don’t succeed you can place an order for bespoke victorian lingerie in specialised tailor manufacturers.
In such clothes you will feel elegant, stylish and luxurious. Such a high-quality and stylish outfit definitely justifies the high price of purchasing or making it.