What kind of underwear did they wear in the victorian era?

Question

I was wonder if someone could tell me a little about the wardrobe in the victorian era, including what kind of undergarments they wore and what they called them and anything else you know about the fashion of that time, for both men and women please.

Answer 1

Bloomers, knickers, panties - women only began wearing them in the Victorian era.  When Victoria was crowned in 1838 she wasn't wearing them!

Answer 2

NOTE: Different clothing was worn during diferent peiods of the Victorian era. This link will help you understand how fashion changed.

http://www.victoriana.com/Victorian-Fash...

Many men would also have multiple collar to wear with a shirt since it was cheaper.

Common Undergarments in the order that they are put on

Drawers - an undergarment for the nether region. Modern terms -Bloomers, pantaloons.

A loose pants like garment often open at the crotch. After about 1850 they were knee

length. Before that 1820-40 they were ankle length.

Chemise (she mez)- a loose fitting nightgown like garment. Usually knee length and

falling from a yoke, and has short sleeves. late 1800's some were gored to reduce bulk.

Worn underneath corset.

Petticoat - 1700's-early 1800's thegeneral name for a skirt.

In the victorian era an under skirt used to give fullness and shape to dress.

Great variety in fabrics - the most common being cotton muslin, longcloth,

or flannel. Also made in quilted satin, taffeta, silks, cashmere in white and colors.

Corset- Stays. A figure defining garment made in many styles according to dress shape

that was in fashion. Fancy satin corsets were lined with cotton twill to give them strength.

The boning could be whalebone, wood, metal, or for nursing and maternity simply made

from strong cotton and piped vertically to give firmness.

Corset cover or vest - a close fitting decorative , camisole like garment.

Worn over the stays to protect the dress and smooth the corset line.

Crinoline- usually used to describe hoop petticoats in old fashion magazines.

Can be used to describe any petticoat.

Tournure - Bustle also crinolette. A device used to give an extension to the backside to

support the fullness of the dresses. Made of varying materials. wire, boning, horsehair

ruffles, or even small stuffed pillows.