“It is important that a lady should always dress neatly at home. She is then ready to receive a morning caller without having to change her dress. ” – Household Companion… See more

Visiting dresses or afternoon dresses could also be the same as reception dresses, but trains were impractical if a woman was walking to her destination. They were usually mor… See more

“The walking-dress should be quiet. A rich or showy dress in the street is apt to attract more attention than is desirable or always agreeable. For the carriage, however, a lady may dr… See more

Two piece dresses were called shirtwaist dresses. “Waist” was the name for a separate blouse. The shirtwaist dress was a gown that resembled a blouse on top and a dress skir… See more