Black Velvet Civil War Theatrical Victorian Dress D3007 D RoseBlooming An eye catching black and white walking dress from the French fashion periodical Les Modes (June 1901) Rococo Black Ball Gown with Lace Bell Sleeves Baroque Victorian Form WonderlandByLilian Around the turn of the century, fashion became a kind of language, one that spoke of status, taste, and the quiet art of being seen. These women, likely photographed between 1898 and