Queen Victoria, who ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 until her death, is widely regarded as one of the most (if not the most) influential people of the 19th century. But did you know her influence created fashion trends that exist to this day? You have the subject of the new PBS series “Victoria” to thank for the now-ubiquitous trend of white wedding dresses and for what’s traditionally thought of as funeral garb. Historical fashion expert Julia Acton from Guthrie Theater Costume Rentals gives us the history.
The series “Victoria” premiered on “Masterpiece” on Jan. 15. All seven episodes of the series are now available for PBS Passport members to stream online starting at 8 p.m. Jan. 15.
This article originally appeared on Rewire
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