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100 Victorian-Inspired Styles

From Victorian Gothic Ruffes to Whimsical Fairytale Fashion

— February 1, 2013 — Fashion
Modern-day fashion has recently seen a huge resurgence of Victorian-inspired styles, with the incorporation of traditional 19th-Century couture in a variety of designer collections and editorials.

Victorian influences can be observed in everything from fairy tale-inspired shoots to Gothically themed editorials. The inclusion of these beautifully detailed pieces of 19th Century couture serve to add a whimsical and elegant touch to these wonderfully modern collections.

The incorporation of such pieces as corsets, lace-accented dresses, slim-fitted gowns and beautifully extravagant head pieces will surely attract the new generation of youths unfamiliar with these traditional pieces of clothing. Blending these historically influenced fashions with modern styling is a fantastic way to keep Victorian-era clothing alive.
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Gothic Songstress Photoshoots
Gothic Songstress Photoshoots
Vogue Australia July 2012 Features Delta Goodrem for the First Time
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Daringly Dapper Collections
Daringly Dapper Collections
The McQueen Fall Collection Debuts at Milan Men's Fashion Week 2
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96
Hip Victorian Fashion
Hip Victorian Fashion
The Suzanne Rae Fall Winter 2011 Collection Mixes Modern and Classic Styles
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95
Haunting Victorian-Like Ads
Haunting Victorian-Like Ads
The Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 Campaign Features a Different Kind of Beauty
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94
Layered Victorian Fashion
Layered Victorian Fashion
The Vogue UK 'Deauville Rendevous' Editorial is Dandy
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93
Self-Realizing Lingerie Ads
Self-Realizing Lingerie Ads
Monica Cruz Stars in the Agent Provocateur 2012 Fall/Winter Collection
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92
Dreamy Ethereal Spreads
Dreamy Ethereal Spreads
The Zen by Amber Gray Editorial is Full of Soft Beauty
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91
Death-Defying Couture Clips
Death-Defying Couture Clips
Video Footage of the Final Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Collection
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90
Whimsical Countryside Collections
Whimsical Countryside Collections
The Moschino Cheap and Chic Resort 2013 Collection is Elegant
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89
Kitschy Courtesan Couture
Kitschy Courtesan Couture
The Meadham Kirchhoff Spring 2013 Collection was Victorian Inspired
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88
Modern Victorian Winter Wear
Modern Victorian Winter Wear
Couture Designers Lend Fashion Pieces to Harrods December 2012 Shoot
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87
Rocker Victorian Booties
Rocker Victorian Booties
The Steve Madden Tarnney Stud-Detail Boots are Deliciously Spikey
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86
Kitschy Floral Ads (UPDATE)
Kitschy Floral Ads (UPDATE)
The Miu Miu Spring 2012 Campaign Stars Actress Mia Wasikowska
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85
Victorian-Chic Menswear
Victorian-Chic Menswear
The Iceberg Fall Winter 2012 Line is Prim and Proper
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Washed-Out Wispy Wear
Washed-Out Wispy Wear
The Fendi Spring 2010 Collection is Light, Lascivious and Airy
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83
Ornate Tea Party Editorials
Ornate Tea Party Editorials
The Advan Matthew Dewi Fashion Story Exudes Sophistication
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82
Ethereal Country Fashion
Ethereal Country Fashion
The 'ASEEDONCLOUD' SS12 Collection is Softly Romantic
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81
Victorian-Inspired Meswear
Victorian-Inspired Meswear
The Letters Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Unexpected
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80
Victorian-Like Traveling Ads
Victorian-Like Traveling Ads
The Louis Vuitton Fall 2012 Campaign is Glamorous and Romantic
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79
Haunting Lace-Infused Runways
Haunting Lace-Infused Runways
The Lucian Matis Fall 2012 Collection is Elegant and Moody
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Manly Victorian Vows
Manly Victorian Vows
Jesse Dons Victorian Groom Gear to Make His Day Special
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Reinterpreted Victorian Fashion
Reinterpreted Victorian Fashion
The Lover SS12/13 'Persona' Lookbook Reinterprets Vintage Styles
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Posh-Meets-Rocker Fashion
Posh-Meets-Rocker Fashion
Claudia Petersen Dons a Chanel Wardrobe for BELANE
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Victorian Smurf Fashion
Victorian Smurf Fashion
The Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
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74
Poised Couture Celebtography
Poised Couture Celebtography
The Vogue May 2010 Spread Featuring Sarah Jessica Parker
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73
Elegant Mourning Photography
Elegant Mourning Photography
Dark Monotone Fashions in 'Guilty' for Shhhutter Magazine Issue 3
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72
Victorian Gothic Ruffles
Victorian Gothic Ruffles
The Viktor and Rolf Pre-Fall 2012 Line is Elegant and Dramatic
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71
Modern Victorian Accessories
Modern Victorian Accessories
The Michelle Lowe Holder AW10 Collection is Eco-Ethical
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70
Regal Celeb Shoots
Regal Celeb Shoots
The Natalie Portman Vogue Editorial is Graceful and Poised
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69
Luxury Victorian Era Dresses
Luxury Victorian Era Dresses
Alexander Mcqueen's Spring/Summer 2013 Pieces Are Majestic
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Victorian Autumn Fashion
Victorian Autumn Fashion
Stella Mccartney Fall 2009 Collection is Victoriously Lacy
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Romancing Victorian Couple Shoots
Romancing Victorian Couple Shoots
Marta Streng Lenses Vintage Love Appeal in 'Walk of Your Heart'
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Subtly Victorian Fashion Ads
Subtly Victorian Fashion Ads
The Links of London Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Romantic Codie Young
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Sweetly Spiritual Shoots
Sweetly Spiritual Shoots
‘Sanctuary' by Kirra Jayde is Innocently and Youthfully Relig
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Daintily Poised Damsels
Daintily Poised Damsels
The Keira Knightley for Vogue October 2012 Feature is Strikingly Ladylike
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63
Sculptural Coif Photoshoots
Sculptural Coif Photoshoots
The HK Tatler 'Colour Me Beautiful' Editorial is Eccentric
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Straitlaced Victorian Spreads
Straitlaced Victorian Spreads
Schon #12 by Pierre Dal Corso Lets the Corset Out a Little Loose
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Poofy Red-Head Pictorials
Poofy Red-Head Pictorials
The Strand Arcade Autumn/Winter 2011 Campaign Features Tiah Eckhardt
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Curtain Couture
Curtain Couture
Dolce & Gabbana Fall ‘09 Makes Miniskirts From Tapestries & Tassels
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Whimsical Fairytale Fashion
Whimsical Fairytale Fashion
The Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2013 Collection is Eclectically Chic
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Giant Bell-Shaped Hats
Giant Bell-Shaped Hats
'In a Theatre' by Dominik Smialowski & Marcin Szpak Rocks Ruffled Retro Cou
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Extravagant Posh Picnics
Extravagant Posh Picnics
Vogue Italia's 'Indian Summer' Boasts Alfresco Luncheons
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Seductive Victorian Fashion Ads
Seductive Victorian Fashion Ads
The Chanel Resort 2013 Campaign Stars a Sultry Cara Delevingne
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Plastic Wrap Headdresses
Plastic Wrap Headdresses
Kate Cusack's 'Tiffany Wigs' Feature a Few Amazing Design Details
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Aristocratic Vampiric Shoots
Aristocratic Vampiric Shoots
Gabriele Fogli's La Fille Serieuse is Elegantly Dark
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Victorian Shoulder Pads
Victorian Shoulder Pads
The Rachel Freire Ruffle Bolero is a Classic and Bold Look
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Antiquated Adoration Photography
Antiquated Adoration Photography
The 'Neovictorian' Portfolio Displays Womanly Love
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Regal Face Masks
Regal Face Masks
Abby Lee Kershaw Looks Like Royalty at the Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary
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Eclectic Goth Editorials
Eclectic Goth Editorials
The Velour Magazine 'Paste Together' Photoshoot Stars Mackenzie Drazan
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Fanciful Baroque Editorials
Fanciful Baroque Editorials
'Lunatic Dreams' by Maciej Bernas Channels a Victorian Era
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Lavish Lace Dresses
Lavish Lace Dresses
The Nada Spring 2010 Show at Toronto Fashion Week
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Vampire-Slaying Catwalks
Vampire-Slaying Catwalks
The Gucci FW 2012 Collection Enhances a Forceful Ideal of Femininity
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Wiry Headwear
Wiry Headwear
'3 Queens' by Dominik Smialowski is Awash in Winter White
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Modern Victorian Menswear
Modern Victorian Menswear
The Tom Lander 'Glamorous Winter' Spread for Dazed Magazine
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Creepy Cemetery Pictorials
Creepy Cemetery Pictorials
'Victorian Ghost Woman' is Set in an Eerie Locale
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Mellow Fairytale Photography
Mellow Fairytale Photography
Hanging Rock Reimagined has a Silken Sensuality
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Victorian Goth Vixens
Victorian Goth Vixens
The Harper's Bazaar August 2010 Shoot by Marcin Tyszka is Dark
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Edgy Victorian
Edgy Victorian
For Fall 2009, Collette Dinnigan Makes ‘Prim and Proper' Edgy
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Edgy Ostentatious Couture
Edgy Ostentatious Couture
Daphne Guinness Stars in an Editorial for Tatler Hong Kong March 2012
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Peek-A-Boo Victorian Punk
Peek-A-Boo Victorian Punk
Bora Aksu Shows Flashes of Skin for Fall ‘09
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Victorian Kidtography
Victorian Kidtography
Ruadh DeLone 'Verminders' Shoot Takes Children Back in Time
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Busily Patterned Editorials
Busily Patterned Editorials
Avenue L 'Baroque Dark Fantasy' Stars a Gothic Morwenna Lytton Cobbold
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Victorian Eye Patches
Victorian Eye Patches
'Supperate' Creates Eerie Gothic Eyewear
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Sapphic Governess Photography
Sapphic Governess Photography
A Fashionable Tutorial by Aldona Karczmarczyk for Polish Elle
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Victorian-Inspired Lingerie Shoots
Victorian-Inspired Lingerie Shoots
Stefan Dani for Rumours Magazine Captures Vintage Intimates
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Decadent Victorian Editorials
Decadent Victorian Editorials
Royalty Reigns With Paco Peregrin for White Sposa
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Modern Victorian Editorials
Modern Victorian Editorials
Massimo Fossati's 'La Vera Prosperita' Shows the Luxury of Prosperity
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Victorian Vanity Photography
Victorian Vanity Photography
Anna Miminoshvili Captures Classic Beauties Dramatically
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Victorian Era Editorials
Victorian Era Editorials
The How to Spend It June 2012 Kliveckaite Photoshoot is High Society
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Fairytale Fashionista Spreads
Fairytale Fashionista Spreads
The Giselle Bundchen Harper's Bazaar Spread Glows With Glamour
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Tentacled Victorian Illustrations
Tentacled Victorian Illustrations
Dan Hillier Replaces People's Appendages with Squid Limbs
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Enigmatic Mirrored Editorials
Enigmatic Mirrored Editorials
High Heels in Demand by Emmanuel Giraud has a Dark Victorian Twist
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Futuristic Victorian Fashion
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Flare 'To The Max' Editorial Stars Hannah Glasby and Melie
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Teary Damsel Depictions
Teary Damsel Depictions
Jane Eyre by Ruadh DeLone is Softly Somber
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Futuristic Victorian Fashion
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Morfium Metropolis Collection is Fit to be Worn by Queen Amidala
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Neoteric Victorian Vestures
Neoteric Victorian Vestures
The Russian Vogue December 2012 Issue Showcases Extravagant Opulence
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Edgy Victorian Photography
Edgy Victorian Photography
The Olivier 1842 Portfolio Brings Darkness to the 19th Century
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Victorian Fashion for Today
Victorian Fashion for Today
Eyola is Dazzling
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Ethereal Avant-Garde Ensembles
Ethereal Avant-Garde Ensembles
The ELLE Sweden June 2012 Editorial Stars a Waif-Like Hedvig Palm
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Victorian Military Fashion
Victorian Military Fashion
The McQ by Alexander Fall 2012 Lookbook Stars a Stately Meghan Collison
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Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
'The Emodied Thought' AnOther Magazine Editorial is Historic
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Gothic Ocean Shoots
Gothic Ocean Shoots
The Half-Light Beach 2 Editorial Offers a Second Macabre Dose
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Aristocratic Collar Editorials
Aristocratic Collar Editorials
The Michelle Lowe-Holder SS 2012 Lookbook is Pink-Hued
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Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak
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Ethereal Elegant Editorials
Ethereal Elegant Editorials
Fashion Gone Rogue 'Dreaming of McQueen' Stars a Glamorous Corinna R
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Dark Victorian Spreads
Dark Victorian Spreads
Flair December 2010 Issue is Enchantingly Beautiful
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Vixen Victorian Jewelry
Vixen Victorian Jewelry
The Michal Negrin 2011 Jewelry Collection is Vintage and Chic
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Victorian Celebtography
Victorian Celebtography
Vanity Fair March 2010 Uncovers Young Hollywood
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Gothic-Glam Fashion
Gothic-Glam Fashion
The Vogue Turkey November 2010 Issue Mixes Edgy and Elegant
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Beautiful Baroque Photography
Beautiful Baroque Photography
Guli Cohen's Michal Negren '11 Series is Stunningly Victorian
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Gothic Sheer Fashion
Gothic Sheer Fashion
The Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Dramatically Feminine
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Victorian Wedding Wear
Victorian Wedding Wear
Harper's Bazaar Romania May 2010 has Cornelia Tat Classically Dressed
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Girlie Gothic Frocks
Girlie Gothic Frocks
These Laura Flook Dress Designs are Flirty and Whimsical
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Victorian Clown Photography
Victorian Clown Photography
The Paco Peregrin 'Spectacular' Editorial is Dark and Dramatic
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4
Haunted Baroque Editorials
Haunted Baroque Editorials
Coco Rocha in the Vogue Korea 'Legend of Fall' Shoot
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Futuristic Victorian Fashion
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Alexander McQueen AW10 Collection is Beautifully Bittersweet
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Victorian-Era Editorials
Victorian-Era Editorials
Emily Blunt is Regal in 'There Will be Beauty' for Vanity Fair
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Modern Baroque Fashion
Modern Baroque Fashion
The Vogue Netherlands 'Neo-Victorian' Editorial Stars Anna de Rijk
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