The unlined one is, I assume, like the arms and upper chest are of this one
They are just silk flowers from the craft store
In 1850s America, womens rights activists such as Amelia Jenks Bloomer and Elizabeth Cady Stanton horrified polite society with their controversial pairing of what at that time were two distinctively gendered garments, said Cassidy Zachary, a fashion historian and co-creator of the podcast Dressed: The History of Fashion. The dress reform movement, aka the rational dress movement, took off in the United States and parts of Europe during the Victorian era when women wore heavy dresses and restrictive corsets, which led to overheating, difficulty breathing, tripping down the stairs, crushed organs and other medical issues
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Last year Lindsay the owner of these fashion plates also sent me a fascinating photograph of Charlotte a young Victorian woman whom he knew to be a relative but was unsure of which 'great' grandmother she was
Product Details Elegant cream patent leather and velvet upper Tonal velvet bow accent Breathable leather lining for all-day comfort Cushioned footbed for added support Blake construction for flexibility and durability Sleek polished leather sole Classic slip-on loafer silhouette Expertly handcrafted in Italy SKU: AMALFI CREAM NOTE: Natural leather may show slight variations in tone and texture