Ice Skating Fashions & Fun
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"The grace, exercise, and healthfulness of skating on the ice" could be had if these simple rules were followed. See what the Victorians thought about ice skating. |
One of the greatest attractions for winter fun in 1890 was the new Palais de Glace in Paris. It was the first Parisian skating rink with artificial ice |
A stylish ice skating costume from the 1890s featuring a dress with a fur trimmed muff and hat. |
Three skating dresses were featured in an 1880s issue of Peterson's Magazine showing the same confining fashions of the day ... just shorter in length! |
An antique chromolithograph features a winter scene with many people ice skating, possibly on the Schuylkill River, advertising the latest in ice skates. |
An ice skating song from the 1870s illustrates the popularity of ice skating for women during the Victorian era. |
Victorian Skating Rules
Victorian Ice Skating Costume
Skating Dresses
