Why is this something you should become an expert on? Oh, maybe because in the mid-19th century WOMEN WERE LITERALLY BURSTING INTO FLAMES IN THEIR DRESSES. These dresses — worn by mothers, dancers, and duchesses alike — were so flammable, the fire would spread quickly enough to kill entire groups of women in an instant.Turns out, there were multiple ways Victorian fashion could kill you, so you have a wealth of eye-opening reading ahead of you.
