Almanack for 1892 – Frontispiece
1892
Two figures in flowing green empire-waist dresses seem to dance in a circle, surrounded by floating roses and floral wreaths. One figure faces forward with a look of gentle surprise, while the other turns away, revealing the back of her dress decorated with a garland of flowers. This charming scene comes from Kate Greenaway's 1892 Almanack, showcasing her signature style of nostalgic, Regency-era fashion. Greenaway was so influential in the Victorian era that her illustrations of children in old-fashioned clothes actually sparked a real-world fashion trend for little girls to dress just like her characters, a style known as the 'Greenaway dress.'
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