The Tailored Walking Suit / "Costume" (1890s)
Engraving on paper · Victorian Fashion Illustration
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A practical, dark, woolen two-piece suit consisting of an ankle-clearing A-line skirt and a structured, masculine-tailored jacket with dramatic, puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves. Championed by the progressive and "New Women" entering higher education and white-collar workforces, providing unprecedented physical freedom compared to standard domestic wear.
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