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Mens Shoes
1890s some men liked to wear thinner-soled elastic-sided boots for evening in place of pumps, but the low-cut pump in patent leather with a large flat bow of grosgrain ribbon was worn more or less universally from the 1890s until the 1920s. -
Womans Hair Style
Hair should be worn up, in a bun often fairly high on the head or pulled softly to the back of the head. -
Womens
Earrings can be dangles, and short bead necklaces are appropriate. Brooches with rhinestones or colroed stones are popular. A large feather fan is a popular ballroom accessory to cool off after a rousing polka -
Womens Dress
Past Patterns ball gown #206, perhaps with the addition of full puffed sleeves and skirt patterns numbers #208 and #1097 are appropriate for 1890s evening gowns. Patterns of Fashion by Janet Arnold also has accurate ball gown patterns. Fitted day gown bodices such as Past Patterns #207 and #903 can be easily altered by cutting it with a lower neckline and shorter puffed sleeves. Laughing Moon Enterprises has good 1890s evening bodice and skirt patterns as well.
