Is anyone else yawning? Here, I have a Victorian dress, much like the kind I imagine Jane Eyre might wear. Not very colorful, is it? Well, now I know why Jane thought patterned silk dresses were too expensive. She usually wore one of these lovely creations. Those high necks and dull colors are enough to make anyone think patterned silk is extravagant.
However, what bothers me most about these dresses is not the boredom they spread, but the little bonnets. Not only did women have to wear corsets, but also they had to keep their hair up and covered by a bonnet whenever they left their houses. In fact, when they went outside without their bonnets, they were being “indecent.” I hate wearing hats, and I never put my hair up. If I suddenly was flung back into the Victorian era, I would proudly display my indecency. Of course, I would probably end up in an asylum for hysterical women, but that's okay because I would have plenty of company.
