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'''Victorian''' is a visual aesthetic that comprises the various fashions and trends in British culture that emerged and developed in the United Kingdom and the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), which is known as the Victorian Era.
 
'''Victorian''' is a visual aesthetic that comprises the various fashions and trends in British culture that emerged and developed in the United Kingdom and the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), which is known as the Victorian Era.
   
 
The aesthetic heavily influenced [[Lolita]], [[Steampunk]] and [[Victorian Goth|Victorian Goth.]]<br />
 
 
The aesthetic heavily influenced [[Steampunk]] and [[Victorian Goth]]<br />
 
   
 
== Fashion ==
 
== Fashion ==
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**Hats were essential for victorian fashion. Top hats were a popular choice for men. For women, type of hat changed through out the 30s-90s. In the 1830s, Poke Bonnets were popular. Toward the end of the Victorian era, women favored large, extravagant hats with silk flowers, ribbons, and especially exotic plumes.
 
**Hats were essential for victorian fashion. Top hats were a popular choice for men. For women, type of hat changed through out the 30s-90s. In the 1830s, Poke Bonnets were popular. Toward the end of the Victorian era, women favored large, extravagant hats with silk flowers, ribbons, and especially exotic plumes.
   
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=== Stores ===
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* [https://www.historicalemporium.com/ Historical Emporium]<br />
   
 
== Visual ==
 
== Visual ==
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* Victorian Homes
 
* Victorian Homes
 
* Statues
 
* Statues
* Crows
 
 
* Tea & Teacups
 
* Tea & Teacups
 
* Candles
 
* Candles
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* Pocket Watches
 
* Pocket Watches
 
* Old Devices
 
* Old Devices
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== Home Decor ==
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Victorian homes were cluttered and full of knick-knacks.
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* antique clocks
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* velvet covered sofas and chairs
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* dark, heavy curtains
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* candlesticks
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* ruffles, bows, and lace on fabric items
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* sepia photographs
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* William Morris wallpaper
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* fireplaces
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* gas lamps
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* silver bowls and urns
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* porcelain objects
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* taxidermy animals
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* "exotic" items from Africa, India, Japan, and China
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=== Stores ===
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* [https://www.victoriantradingco.com/ Victorian Trading Company]
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* [https://www.thevictorianemporium.com/ The Victorian Emporium]
   
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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*''Dickinson'' (2019-)
 
*''Dickinson'' (2019-)
 
*''Gentleman Jack'' (2019)
 
*''Gentleman Jack'' (2019)
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*''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2008-)
 
*''Penny Dreadful'' (2014-2016)
 
*''Penny Dreadful'' (2014-2016)
 
*''Radioactive'' (2019)
 
*''Radioactive'' (2019)

Revision as of 15:47, 2 August 2021

Victorian is a visual aesthetic that comprises the various fashions and trends in British culture that emerged and developed in the United Kingdom and the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), which is known as the Victorian Era.

The aesthetic heavily influenced Lolita, Steampunk and Victorian Goth.

Fashion

  • Neck-line Bertha
  • Boned corsets
  • gloves
  • Engageantes
  • Narrow and heelless shoes
  • Calf length frock coats
  • Waistcoats and vests
  • Pocket watches
  • Top hats
  • boots
  • Bow ties
  • V-shaped bodices
  • Petticoats
  • Low necklines
  • Pagoda sleeves
  • Bustles/tournure
  • Hats
    • Hats were essential for victorian fashion. Top hats were a popular choice for men. For women, type of hat changed through out the 30s-90s. In the 1830s, Poke Bonnets were popular. Toward the end of the Victorian era, women favored large, extravagant hats with silk flowers, ribbons, and especially exotic plumes.

Stores

Visual

Victorian visual includes more elegance and vintage vibes, displaying things such as:

  • Victorian Homes
  • Statues
  • Tea & Teacups
  • Candles
  • Detailed Paintings
  • Old Lettering
  • Pocket Watches
  • Old Devices

Home Decor

Victorian homes were cluttered and full of knick-knacks.

  • antique clocks
  • velvet covered sofas and chairs
  • dark, heavy curtains
  • candlesticks
  • ruffles, bows, and lace on fabric items
  • sepia photographs
  • William Morris wallpaper
  • fireplaces
  • gas lamps
  • silver bowls and urns
  • porcelain objects
  • taxidermy animals
  • "exotic" items from Africa, India, Japan, and China

Stores

Media

Books

  • Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
  • anything by Charles Dickens
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte
  • Little Women by Lousia May Alcott
  • Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco
  • The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Claire
  • The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
  • The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
  • Wuthering Heights by Emily Brönte

Movies

  • Ammonite (2020)
  • Anna Karenina (2012)
  • Around the World in 80 Days (1956) (2004)
  • Dracula (1992)
  • Colette (2018)
  • Crimson Peak (2015)
  • Enola Holmes (2020)
  • Little Women (1994)
  • Mystère à la Tour Eiffel (2017)
  • Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
  • The Feast of All Saints (2001)
  • The Happy Prince (2018)
  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
  • The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)

Stage Works

  • A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
  • The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
  • Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert

TV

  • Belgravia (2020)
  • Daniel Deronda (2002)
  • Dead Still (2020-)
  • Dickinson (2019-)
  • Gentleman Jack (2019)
  • Murdoch Mysteries (2008-)
  • Penny Dreadful (2014-2016)
  • Radioactive (2019)
  • Vanity Fair (2018)

Gallery