This vintage clip art image includes a side-front view and side-back view of a beautiful Victorian ladies’ dress that was designed with plenty of gathers, lace ruffles and bows. The dress is referred to as a Ladies’ Costume in the April 1895 issue of The Delineator magazine. 
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Beautiful – but I wonder how long it took to iron this – mercy me!
Oh Elaine, that’s a dreadful thought! LOL
Just had another thought. It’s no wonder most women didn’t work outside the home those days. They would have been too busy …ironing. 😉