Style of Gothic Fashion: the Victorian Goth

The Victorian fashion is widespread throughout the Goth style - the corsets, lace gloves, hats, bustle skirts and so on are the victorian features. They are obviously borrowed from the victorian era. Nevertheless, none of these embodies the grace like the victorian goth. The dressing way in the gothic victorian style shows a very detailed look which involves so many layers of impractical clothing. The victorian style clothing we know emphasize more on the splendid and luxuriant feeling it send rather than its comfort and convenience. For instance, the attire that a lady wears may include a steel-boned corset, stockings, bloomers, petticoat, skirt, bustle, blouse, veil and parasol. From these many names we can see it is so complicated in the victorian clothing.

Blue Cap Sleeves Gothic Victorian Dress

When combining the victorian style with the gothic one, the dress gives a totally fresh felling to the people who watch it. On the one hand it shows the splendid and luxuriance; on the other hand, it reveals the dark gothic feeling. It is really a good mixed way to put these two styles together.

In Antique Clothing, Black is Beautiful

There is a saying goes like this: "When we say we’re looking for antique and vintage clothing, we mean we’re looking for the reality, not reproductions, and the high survival rate of black is part of the reality."

Black Multi-Layered Gothic Victorian Dress

When shopping antique clothing racks, people see a lot of black accent in it. From the 20th century, they see little black dresses, trimmed black felt hats, black velvet evening coats, beaded black bags and so on. And from Victorian times, they see little feathered black bonnets, boned black bodices, black silk shirtwaists. 

Black Bow and Lace Gothic Victorian Dress

Sometimes customers complain about all the black: they admire the styles, but weren’t these worn at a funeral? However to make it more in gothic style, the black element is indispensable. The gothic victorian style clothing is just combined the two style together. If the dress is in the bright or the light color then we should classify it to the victorian clothing not relative to the gothic element. The above dresses you can see the first two are the pure victorian dresses. And the last one is a gothic victorian dress.

To Be Nostalgic Wearing in Victorian Style

Victorian fashion for women seemed as if it always changed from one decade to the next, truly making it difficult for a lady of modest means to keep up with the current trends. Because of that constantly evolving fashion, there are many styles for us to choose from, but still be dressed with a Victorian flare.Victorian costumes are a fabulous way to combine the Victorian style with fun for any Halloween or Masquerade parties. It is totally different from the traditional and normal dressing style we can see everywhere. It is unique and special.

Black Gothic Victorian Dress

Double-Layered Gothic Victorian Dress

The above two dresses are all in the gothic victorian style. They are all characterized by the full skirt, the fitted bodice and layers of ruffles. These details are the key elements to make the dresses look in the gothic victorian style. Some people are nostalgic, and this way of dressing can best show that they are nostalgic persons. There are so many informal occasions we have attend. Don’t you want to be charming and different from the others? Try the above kind of dresses in the gothic victorian style.

Being Nostalgic in Gothic Victorian Style

One of the biggest influences on Gothic fashion has been the imagery in Gothic literature and their movie counterparts. The particularly Victorian writers include Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker. They did a significant contribution to the gothic style in the old times and even lasted till now. The goth affects a lot of people in different ways. Especially in the fashion world, it has occupied a large proportion. Victorian fashions like corsets, lace, frock coats are popular throughout the scene, but maybe none wear them with as much style as the Victorian Goth.
Like their Victorian role models, the Victorian Goths wish to convey an image of decorum and dignity. Clothes must be smart and, for many, historically accurate (corsets are to be worn beneath one’s garments, of course). Ball dress and mourning garb are particularly prominent in the scene. Such kind of dressing style is prevailing in the victorian age. The dignity and the elegance the dresses have shown very clear. There is a growing group of people that love the vintage things. Here is another kind to add the flavor of the something that is vintage.

Red and Black Gothic Victorian Dress

Aristocratic Gothic Victorian Dress