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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Andrea	Report	15 Oct 2006 15:30
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Does anybody know any good sites showing women in shawls from around Victorian times-the type that covered their heads and fastened under the chin-not the lacy ones? I googled 'women in Shawls' but only came up with one from Manchester Library image collection.Thanks
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 23,508 Send Message	₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#	Report	15 Oct 2006 15:39
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 23,508 Send Message	Have you tried googling Victorian Clothing, or Victorian photos, or maybe 19th century clothes.
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Andrea	Report	15 Oct 2006 15:48
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	yeah,it all seems to be 'posh' victorian wear,From other photos I've seen,it was more of a common persons type of clothing.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 23,508 Send Message	₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&#	Report	15 Oct 2006 16:08
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 23,508 Send Message	I've had a good look around google, but can't find anything like you are after, but it must be there somewhere...