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on: October 17, 2009, 07:48:33 AM
So, I want to draw my original characters, who dress like they dressed in the Victorian Era... but, I simply don't have any good references for the clothes. I looked on Google, but not much has been found. I would like a "design sheets" collection of the clothes, but if that's asking too much, then at least I need a gallery of the costumes, where they show them from all important sides and are quite detailed.

Can someone help me out with this? Even my huge Google-Fu is not helping.


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Reply #1 on: October 18, 2009, 06:34:21 AM
Check for Victorian fashion books at your local library. 


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Reply #2 on: October 18, 2009, 08:43:45 AM
Quote from: Quickman on October 18, 2009, 06:34:21 AM
Check for Victorian fashion books at your local library. 
Well, I can do that. Tough I have the feeling they won't have it. Because I live in small city. ALSO, POLAND LOL.

Anyway, thanks for the advice. : >


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Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 08:58:32 AM
Also, books on Civil War Era fashions will help, along with Googling for images.  The era is the same, the fashions are relatively interchangeable.  Victorian England tends to be a bit more lacy than American Victorian fashions, but the overall style is remarkably similar.

Some examples:






Also, Victorian and Edwardian are relatively interchangeable fashion eras as well.



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Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 02:39:59 PM
Thank you. I will heed your wise counsel. : >


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Reply #5 on: October 18, 2009, 10:38:21 PM
Gothic Lolita is mostly victorian style, usually almost victorian outright. You could try some of that too. But if your character is a guy, then GL cant help there. there IS a guy equivalent, but...

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...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.

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Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 06:51:38 AM
If you can get hold of Mike Mignola's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, that has some nice references in it.  That was actually my biggest reference for a costume design project for my Intro to Theatre course.  League of Extraordinary Gentlemen would provide some nice references as well.


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Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 09:31:44 AM
League was awesome.

Quote from: marshmallow man on April 25, 2010, 04:55:26 PM
...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.

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Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 02:52:22 PM
Hmm.
Once again thanks. I will try your guys advices, even the Gothic Lolita one.


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Reply #9 on: October 19, 2009, 03:38:09 PM
Quote from: Quickman on October 18, 2009, 08:58:32 AM


That's the manliest picture on RPM right now.


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Reply #10 on: October 19, 2009, 10:24:38 PM
Quote from: Quickman on October 18, 2009, 08:58:32 AM

I'd laugh at their face if I saw someone like that. I mean, look at most of  those beards.


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Reply #11 on: October 19, 2009, 11:00:20 PM
Quote from: Acid on October 19, 2009, 03:38:09 PM
That's the manliest picture on RPM right now.
I'm growing a french fork


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Reply #12 on: October 19, 2009, 11:17:29 PM
Quote from: Acid on October 19, 2009, 03:38:09 PM
That's the manliest picture on RPM right now.

Indeed. XD


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Reply #13 on: October 21, 2009, 03:33:22 AM
My High School Weightlifting teacher had a Franz-Josef.

Quote from: marshmallow man on April 25, 2010, 04:55:26 PM
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Reply #14 on: October 21, 2009, 07:18:20 AM
Quote from: Asena on October 19, 2009, 10:24:38 PM
I'd laugh at their face if I saw someone like that. I mean, look at most of  those beards.

Considering that I live in Gettysburg, where reenactments are a big tourist industry, I see mutton chops quite often.  And French Forks.  And Franz-Josefs.  And big burly reenactors dressed in wool uniforms during the summer.


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Reply #15 on: October 21, 2009, 06:46:02 PM
Wow. That's a very manly place then.

Quote from: marshmallow man on April 25, 2010, 04:55:26 PM
...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.

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