WELCOME TO VICTORIAN SENTIMENTS
We are Tom and Terry Arliskas of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. We have been studying the American Civil War, American military history and the material culture of the Victorian era for many years. We strive to bring you only the best and most affordable original VICTORIAN JEWELRY and authentic reproduction CIVIL WAR UNIFORM items from the 19th Century that we can find. Tom is the author of the new bestseller from Thomas Publications: "Cadet Gray and Butternut Brown, Notes on Confederate Uniforms." Please check our the link to our store often for updates. We are long time members of the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA), the Milwaukee Civil War Round Table, the Company of Military Historians, the West Side Soldiers Aid Society (WSSAS) and the American Civil War Skirmish Association (ACWSA). Please check out the links on the "Who We Are" page for more information on these wonderful organizations.
THE VICTORIAN ERA The Victorian era began in 1837 when the teenage Victoria became Queen. It would end with her death in 1901. The years during her reign were exciting times to be alive. For the first time in the history of the Western world, the average person was allowed the luxury of leisure time and some disposable income. With this income, Victorians loved jewelry – they were pleased to see it and happy to wear it. It was inconceivable to them that a display of wealth might arouse resentment in the underprivileged. The Queen and her courtiers set the style of the day, and the masses followed in their own way. We offer a wide selection of original Victorian jewelry that would have been affordable to the average citizen of those times. We also carry a line of authentic reproduction Civil War Confederate uniforms, Civil War Union uniforms, Civil War era civilian clothing, hand crafted accoutrements, original to the period ladies’ accessories, and quality hand made accessories for the living historian. Check back soon for our selection of authentic Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) uniforms. All of our clothing is hand-sewn and made in the USA. We are happy to do custom work upon request. Please browse our on-line catalog, and check back often for new items. Check our calendar for shows and events where we will be showing in the near future. Use our secure check-out with PAYPAL, or we are happy to accept payment by check or money order.
As of July 5, 2007, we are happy to report that you can find our jewelry at LA BELLE FEMME, featuring quality Victorian ladies clothing and accessories, located at 45 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
