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Antique Victorian Governess Dress, England, ca. 1850 #antiqueshoes complete with an integrated underskirt

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complete with an integrated underskirt that supports its shape

providing a delicate contrast to the richness of the velvet

transitioning into puff sleeves at the lower arm - a hallmark of early 20th-century design

as blue was a color linked to refinement

which have been moved at some point—still faintly visible upon close inspection

Antique Victorian Governess Dress, England, ca. 1850 #antiqueshoes complete with an integrated underskirtThis rare antique governess dress, dating to around 1850, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural world of 19thcentury womens workwear. Originally, the education of young children or older daughters was entrusted to governesses in aristocratic households. From the second half of the 18th century onward, the profession also became common among the British middle class. For educated women without financial support from a father,

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