Arnold's Victorian Fashion

BOOM! Though not a part of Emma Jane's original scrapbook arnoldtradecards.com I'm sure she would have taken delight in these elaborate outfits. Exclusive to this Collection, I suspect this may have been a part of a late 19th century or early 20th century calendar at one time. #bestarnoldcards #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Shy in a new outfit, this young lady posed for an anonymous 19th century artist. The lithographic printer's mark is in the lower left corner. This was probably a stock card which may have been distributed by several merchants of the time. No doubt Emma Jane would have loved this one, so I'm placing it in her collection. #bestarnoldcards #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Emma Jane Arnold might have hoped to afford something like this for her daughter Grace. If Grace ever wore this, however, it was probably made by Emma Jane herself. The shoes were probably store bought. https://goo.gl/mVfsx6 #bestarnoldcards   #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions #ArnoldsLions

It's spring for sure!  Free - flowing hair matches the spirit of this outfit perfectly. https://goo.gl/JqTvbO Hair by R.P. Hall & Co., or so they would want you to believe. #Victorianhairstyles #bestarnoldcards #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Page 135 of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Card Collection 1885 http://goo.gl/pcJWhg shows us this small scrap with big style and color. Just one dress like this in Emma Jane Arnold's closet would delight her! #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Elegant attire for that special occasion. Could be this beautiful lady is on her way to meet someone special. Another gem from page 124 of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Card Collection 1885 http://goo.gl/9UAQ9t where all the cards are in the public domain. Copy, share, print freely!   #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Now this is what you call "making an entrance!" Given the challenges of Emma Jane Arnold's life, wearing a dress like this was probably just a dream. And what a beautiful dream it was! http://goo.gl/9UAQ9t #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Who's getting the exercise? From http://goo.gl/wu5KUe page 58 of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Collection 1885. A Newburgh NY lawnmower manufacturer shows the proper attire for the task. (Note the Hudson River in the background. Nice touch, Chadborn & Caldwell!) Click to enlarge. #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

Just the outfit to show off your latest discovery! From page 21 of arnoldtradecards.com The Earl J. Arnold Advertising Card Collection 1885. #Victoriansinhats   #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

"A matching corsage" from page 13  http://goo.gl/sLPjrD of the Earl J. Arnold Advertising Collection 1885 #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions

from page 10 of the Arnold Collection  http://goo.gl/BRW1SX #EmmaJanesVictorianFashions