Queen Victoria reigned from 1837-1901. Her name has been given to this period, the Victorian Era. It is essentially an English (and UK) period, though its fashions and style were then copied by other countries. During the early part of this period, clothes were generally made-to-order, by tailors or seamstresses, with accessories being made by professional makers, such as milliners or glovers. Later, with the introduction of new...