From the 1800s to 1900s, fashion in the Victorian Era was ever changing. The way people dressed, talked, and behaved all differed by class. During the Victorian Era, Victorian clothes were a symbol of one’s status, attitude, and occupation. Along with dressing like a lady and gentleman, people had to behave like one as well. Proper etiquette was an unwritten law and failing to conform would make you an outcast in society. Women’s fashion during the Victorian Era ranged from simple dresses to lavish gowns. Because women were thought to be modest and quiet back in the early 1800s, they would reflect this in their clothing by wearing dresses that covered their entire body, accompanied by a narrow bonnet that covered their face. This was considered
