1860s day dress blue Dickens Victorian for Women Holiday Caroler Costume Civil War Southern Belle Ball Gown Dress (Blue, XS) : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry Blue cotton gown with contrasting velvet black trims is made after Hungarian fashion popular in 1860s Europe Reproduction of an 1860's Day

Ahead, see how Instagram users and content creators worked a lace-trimmed mini into Karen from "Mean Girls," a fringed silhouette into a '20s flapper with elbow-length gloves and a knotted strand of ivory pearls, a floor-sweeping maxi into a dead bride, and a velvet, off-the-shoulder skater dress into a cat

Stick to these: Black lace the most authentically gothic fabric choice

Machine Wash Delicate, Tumble Dry Low

Accessorizing a womans blazer jacket for a professional look can add polish and personality to your outfit

Retrieved 4 March 2013

It's also an excellent choice if you're looking to smooth your silhouette under a fitted dress