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I always enjoy viewing beautiful Victorian dresses on display in museums. Since it has been a rainy and chilly day in my neck of the woods, I decided to spend my afternoon taking a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On my "visit" I discovered that not every Victorian dress was magical, tasteful, or even made out of cloth. While still beautiful in their own right, some were simply strange – even downright amusing.
Below are my top five discoveries of unusual, strange, and yes downright amusing gowns from the 19th century. You decide. Were these fine fashion statements or just a hot mess?
#1: Yes this is quite lovely at first glance, but upon lingering I found myself craving caramel popcorn. And trust me, the back is busy - extremely busy.
(The “Bouncy Bobble Dress,” circa 1879)
(“Hot Mess” Dress, circa 1878)
(Afternoon Dress by the House of Worth, circa 1872)
(“The Echo” Dress, circa 1893)
(The Amelia Beard Hollenback Dress, circa 1885)
These dresses prove that eccentricity and quirkiness are not modern inventions. If you want to add some unusual fabric, materials or trinkets to your dress, you should go for it. Our Victorian friends sure did!Edit: Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection
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