In this video, Anne explores the world of sewing by learning to create a Victorian era dress with the help of her friend ...

“The Dress Diary” is an intimate record of one wardrobe — and its era. Anne Sykes’s collection of fabric remnants, lovingly preserved in an album, documents not merely her life but the Victorian era.

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Empire waists, ruffled collars, sleeves with tiered frills and mutton ...

Machine generated contents note: pt. I General Topics -- ch. 1 Underclothes -- ch. 2 Leisure Wear -- ch. 3 Children's vs. Women's Clothing -- pt. II Women's and Children's Street Apparel -- ch. 4 1860 ...