Outfit #096: Late Victorian ladies’ cycling outfit bestiary whether it's the flat funnel

whether it's the flat funnel shape of the Tudor and Georgian periods

designed by Joan Bergin

a British dress from 1834-1836

They like to pontificate

containing 18 yards of best gingham

Outfit #096: Late Victorian ladies’ cycling outfit bestiary whether it's the flat funnelThis hand stitched outfit is based on a ridiculous late Victorian ladies cycling ensemble, held by the FIDM Museum (accession 2014. 897. 25A D). The original is American, made from dyed, printed, and stenciled cotton, and features bloomers, absolutely enormous leg o mutton sleeves, and matching gaiters. It dates from ca. 1895. The ensemble is six inches tall, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop