…over England for 64 years. Crowned at age 18, she also ruled over fashion from 1837 until her son Edward’s flippant styles crossed over hers into the Edwardian Fashion Era around 1900. 1837 to (about) 1891 are called the “Victorian Years” in fashion. This applied to clothing, furniture, and anything that was crafted or created by an artisan.
(Portrait: Victoria Duchess of Kent as a preteen with her spaniel, Dash)