Accessories room

As every girl knows, no outfit is ever complete without the right accessories.

The plainest of dresses can look the height of glamour with the right bag and shoes. Fans and parasols are not so common now but were once an essential part of attire for the well dressed woman.

Beautiful accessories

The decoration lavished on these small articles is often quite stunning; their very size meant that expensive and even exotic materials were used to provide that unique look.

Here you can see beetle wing cases, tortoiseshell, ivory, pearls, feathers from exotic birds, and even in one case a whole hummingbird!

Corsets to try on

You can also breathe in and try on a corset yourself - there are sizes to fit most adults.