Women&#x27;s Costume guidelines from dickensfair.com This is a useful breakdown of poor vs middle class Victorian clothing.    Working class - petticoat, skirt &amp; shirt or dress, apron, hat Middle + Up - Hoop skirt, corset, dress or skirt &amp; shirt &amp; jacket, hat everyone - high neckline by day, always make the clothing fit the undergarment, cloth hats inside