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Victorian Fashion

Victorian era 1837–1901

In the history of the United Kingdom, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era followed the Georgian period and preceded the Edwardian period.

In 1830s to 1900s, Victorian costumes throughout the Victorian era. The period saw many changes in fashion .

In the 1840s and 1850s, women’s Victorian Dresses had wide puffed sleeves. Dresses were simple and pale, and incorporated realistic flower trimming. Petticoats, corsets, and chemises were worn under gowns. By the 1850s the number of petticoats was reduced to be superseded by the crinoline, and the size of skirts expanded. Day dresses had a solid bodice and evening gowns had a very low neckline and were worn off the shoulder with shawls.

In the 1860s, the skirts became flatter at the front and projected out more behind the woman. Day dresses had wide pagoda sleeves and high necklines with lace or tatted collars. Evening dresses had low necklines and short sleeves, and were worn with short gloves, fingerless lace or crocheted mitts.

In the 1870s, un-corseted tea gowns were introduced for informal entertaining at home and steadily grew in popularity. Bustles were used to replace the crinoline to hold the skirts up behind the woman, even for “seaside dresses”. The fad of hoop skirts had faded and women strived for a slimmer style. The dresses were extremely tight around the corseted torso and the waist and upper legs; Punch ran many cartoons showing women who could neither sit nor climb stairs in their tight dresses. The crinoline was replaced by the bustle in the rear. Small hats were perched towards the front of the head, over the forehead. To complement the small hat, women wore their hair in elaborate curls. Some women wore hairpieces called “scalpettes” and “frizzettes” to add to the volume of their hair.

In the 1880s, riding habits had a matching jacket and skirt (without a bustle), a high-collared shirt or chemisette, and a top hat with a veil. Hunting costumes had draped ankle-length skirts worn with boots or gaiters. Clothing worn when out walking had a long jacket and skirt, worn with the bustle, and a small hat or bonnet. Travelers wore long coats like dusters.

In the 1890s, Women’s wear in the last decade of the Victorian era was characterised by high collars, held in place by collar stays, and stiff steel boning in long line bodices. By this time, there were neither crinolines nor bustles. Women opted for the tiny wasp waist instead.

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@iclaimedtobethebetterbard​  First off? LOVE the URL, it slaps!! And secondly, thank you so much!! It took a lot of looking up stuff about the Magic School Bus since we didn’t have it airing over here as far as I know, so I’m really glad you like it!!! >v<

a magic schoolbus au where thomas is ms frizzle and the sides are students? bonus points for remy and emile being included!!

Oh my gosh thats cute! Okay so;Obviously you have Thomas as Ms Frizzle, stellar choice, and I agree. The gay vibes are THERE.Virgil is Arnold and Roman is Wanda; they have the classic shy cautious kid VS adventurous outgoing kid dynamic, and come on, Virgil would be the one like “please let this be a normal field trip!” Logan is Dorothy Ann for sure; no way Logan isn’t the class bookworm. Plus she likes astronomya whole bunch, textbook choice for Logan.Patton would be a cute Phoebe; sweet, a little shy, caring, and loves animals. Plus Patton being the new kid in class would be so cute.Remus and Janus are harder to place. But so far I’m thinking of Carlos for Remus, the word play and chaos vibes are strong with this one. And perhaps Keesha for Janus? I remember seeing she likes snakes and she’s really sarcastic and skeptical. Big Janus vibes.

Bonus Points Incoming:I can see Remy being Jyoti; give me strong, tech whiz Remy any day. As for Emile, Tim seems like a good fit for him. He’s artistic, imaginative, and pretty laidback for the most part. I hope this AU lived up to your expectations! (though if you were hoping for more of a “the sides as original students” and not “the sides as X characters”, then you can resend an ask clarifying it!)

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The History of hair weaves

Hair weaves are typically thought to be used by African American women. The truth is women of all races are using hair bundles extensions to make their manes fuller and more luxurious. The practice of hair weaving has its roots in Egypt and throughout history, it has been considered a fashion and status symbol.

The art of hair weave shop dates back to ancient Egyptian times. Hair was considered a form of self-expression and it was a common practice among wealthy Egyptians to shave their hair and fashion elaborate wigs out of the shorn human hair. While men sometimes wore more flamboyant wig styles than women, women utilized hair weave methods to supplement thinning hair. Wigs and extensions were constructed using knots, resin and beeswax and wigs were often padded with date-palm fiber.

Braids

Braids, another type of hair extension, also originated in ancient Egypt, as far back as 500 B.C. Braids were incorporated into early artwork, such as the Sphinx. The impact of braids on African cultures are explored in the book, "Hair Story, Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America" by Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps. According to the book, braids were an indicator of age, religion, wealth and marital status, depending upon what types of knots, twists and adornment a person wore.

Georgian Times

Hair extensions and glueless lace wigs would fall out of favor, but during the 18th century, British women sought to imitate the intricate styles of their French counterparts and began to clamor for hair extensions. Some hairstyles took hours to prepare; horse hair and frames padded in wool were woven into the natural hair, while hair extensions were built over the frames. The height of these styles could reach up to 30 inches and sometimes additional decoration such as flowers and jewels were incorporated into the finished product.

Progression of Hair Weaves

Through the centuries, hair extensions would be used during the Romantic and mid-Victorian eras. During the early 20th century, the only way to achieve the full look of the trendy Pompadour was to utilize hair extensions and various lace front closure frames to give the style its necessary lift. Other popular hair weaves during that time included the frizzette (frizzy hairpiece) and plaits or switches (braids). While the 1940s and 1950s would see a return to more natural styles, in the white community, hair weaves would become commonplace from the 1960s through the 21st century.

Hair Weaves Today

From the 1980s on, hair weaves were commonly associated with the African American culture when the Afros of the 1960's and 1970's, gave way to chemical relaxers and extensions. Weaves have been controversial within the African American community, as they have been viewed as conforming to a European standards of beauty, i.e., long, straight hair. African American celebrities such as Tyra Banks and Beyonce frequently wear weaves. Additionally, many white celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Britney Spears have been known to utilize hair extensions and singer Jessica Simpson has her own line of hair extensions

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