It always shocks me to think of the dramatic difference between 1800s and 1830s fashion. I like to think of a daughter coming home dressed like that and her mother being like "What the hell are you wearing! What is that puffy-sleeved monstrosity?"

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Anxious about your child’s head when they’re learning to walk? Try a pudding! Used by children in the 17th and 18th century. The shape apparently resembles a sausage pudding, hence the name.

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Fashion Plate - Ball Dress from Ackermann's (1812)

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