Victorian Cabinet Card - 1890's Devonshire Afternoon Tea Party CBC10

This is a Victorian Cabinet Card - 1890's Devonshire Afternoon Tea Party  CBC10

• Formal Dresses: The women are wearing long, modest dresses, indicative of the era's preference for full coverage and structured silhouettes.
• High Necklines: The seated woman and the woman on the right clearly show high necklines, a common feature in daywear and more formal attire of the late 19th century.
• Leg-o'-Mutton Sleeves: The woman on the right appears to have sleeves with some fullness at the shoulders, potentially a nod to the "leg-o'-mutton" or gigot sleeves that gained prominence in the 1890s, characterized by fullness at the top tapering to the wrist.
• Hats: Two of the women are wearing hats, one seemingly a structured hat with some embellishment, and the other a lighter, possibly straw hat, reflecting the importance of headwear in this period.
• Lace and Embellishments: While details are difficult to discern in the tintype, the period was known for intricate embellishments like lace, ruffles, and elaborate trims, which might be present on their garments.
• Tea Gowns/Informal Wear: The setting, appearing to be an outdoor tea gathering, suggests the possibility of the garments being "tea gowns," which were typically more relaxed than formal evening wear but still elegant, made of softer fabrics and featuring details like lace or ruffles.