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Late Victorian, Gay 90s
and Fin de Siècle Attire

(circa 1870-1901)

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1890s Conservative Man

h2800 1890s conservative man #H2800. High hat or derby; somber suit coat; shirt; vest; ascot, bow or string tie; matching or coordinated trousers; suspenders. Rental Item. $84.50 each.

Sack Suit
(circa 1870-1920)

h2805 sack suit #H2805. Derby or skimmer; three-piece suit (coat having four to six buttons and small lapels, high vest and high waisted trousers); shirt; tie; suspenders. Rental Item. $84.50 each.

Norfolk Suit
(circa 1870-present)

h2810 norfolk suit #H2810. Hat; three-piece suit (Norfolk coat, vest and knickers and hose or trousers); shirt; tie; suspenders. Rental Item. $84.50 each.

Vest and Pants Set
(circa 1870-present)

h2815 vest & pants set #H2815. Cap or hat; matching vest and pants; shirt; tie; suspenders. Rental Item. $64.50 each.

Sherlock Holmes

Standard Sherlock Holmes

h2820a sherlock holmes standard #H2820A. Deer stalker (hat); white shirt; vest; bow tie; trousers; hound’s-tooth check or colored caped coat or black great coat. Rental Item. $120.50 each.

Budget Sherlock Holmes

h2820b sherlock holmes budget #H2820B. Deer stalker (hat); caped or great coat. Rental Item. $64.50 each.

1890s Huckster
(W C Fields / Traveling Salesman / City Slicker)

h2825 1890s huckster #H2825. Derby or skimmer; bright plaid, checkered or striped two- or three-piece suit; round or wing collared shirt; tie; suspenders. Rental Item. $84.50 each.

Striped Blazer Ensemble

Standard Striped Blazer
(Tennis or Sporting Attire)

h2830a striped blazer standard #H2830A. Skimmer or boater; shirt; bow tie; striped blazer; white or colored trousers. Rental Item. $64.50 each.

Budget Striped Blazer

h2830b striped blazer budget #H2830B. Striped blazer; bow tie. Provide your own white shirt and trousers. Rental Item. $42.50 each

1890s Woman Day Attire

h2840 1890s woman day #H2840. Ankle-length dress with full sleeves; coordinated or matching hat; petticoat; cameo; gloves; reticule. Rental Item. $94.50 each.

1890s Woman
(Mae West)

h2845 1890s woman #H2845. Elegant, trimmed gown; petticoat; coordinated hat; coordinated parasol; gloves; boa; choker or necklace. Rental Item. $120.50 each.

1890s Evening Gown

h2850 1890s woman evening #H2850. In satins or brocades. Headpiece; A-line gown or one- or two-piece gown with decorated bodice and short sleeves (some with train); petticoat; gloves; handbag; choker. Rental Item. $94.50 each.

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  • #C5228. Shoulder-length evening cape. Rental Item. $25.50 each.

1890s American Musical Comedy Day Attire

h2855 amererican musical comedy day attire #H2855. Two-piece print dress with lace trimmed long or short puffed sleeves; elastic waist skirt with ruffle hemmed 10-inches from floor; petticoat; hat or hair bow. Rental Item. $72.50 each.

1890s Girl Child

h2860 1890s girl child #H2860. Hair bow; dress. Optional sash. Rental Item. $54.50 each.

1890s Teenage Girl

h2865a 1890s teenage girl #H2865A. Hair bow; dress. Rental Item. $64.50 each.
h2865b 1890s teenage girl #H2865B. Hat; print capelet; matching calf-length jumper; blouse; cameo or bow at neck; petticoat. Rental Item. $84.50 each.

1890s Beach Hero

h2880m 1890s beach hero #H2880M. May actually be worn swimming. Brightly colored and striped rayon knit one- or two-piece man’s swim suit. Rental Item. $42.50 each.

1890s Bathing Beauty

h2880w 1890s bathing beauty #H2880W. Mob cap; solid colored and ruffled tunic bathing suit; sash; coordinated bloomers. Rental Item. $42.50 each.