milkmaid dresses long Milkmaid Women's Summer Floral Split Maxi Dress

1 of 1 vintage Y2K dress

Available in a range of sizes, this dress is designed to flatter different body types with a universally graceful shape and forgiving flow

Initially, the Salwar was a loose-fitting trouser secured with a drawstring, which later evolved into a more fitted garment paired with a tunic known as the Kameez

In an era when arsenic was used everywhere, despite its already known toxicity, arsenic-laced dresses were the least of Victorians worries.The wearer of such a dress would get a very small dose since the arsenic-infused fabric rarely came in direct contact with skin thanks to all the layers (lining, petticoats, corset cover, corset, and chemise) worn underneath it