To round up woman's fashion in the turn of the 20th Century, here's a small summary of the short and extravagant period:Some people now look back on the Victorian era with wistful nostalgia. Historians would say that this is as much a distortion of the real history as the stereotypes emphasizing Victorian repression and prudery.
Also notable is a contemporary counter-cultural trend called steampunk. Those who dress steampunk often wear Victorian-style clothing that has been "tweaked" in edgy ways: tattered, distorted, melded with Goth fashion, Punk and Rivethead styles. Another example of Victorian fashion being incorporated into a contemporary style is the Goth Lolita culture.
