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Dapper TV Looks of Victorian England

(BBC America)

The Victorian period (1837-1901) was a time where women displayed their husband’s success by dressing in the finest clothing. The men didn’t shy away from fashion donning stellar top hats and three-piece suits.

Photos: Victorian Fashions in British Costume Drama

The young princess (Emily Blunt) strolls in the garden throwing on a casual frock. (Photo via GK Films)

BBC America’s forthcoming show Copper (premiering Sunday, August 19 at 10/9c) examines life in NYC set in the 1860s. The majority of the costumes – 600 dresses, frock coats and union suits – were custom built versus relying on ...