[quote=Sweetsound]
Ok questionsa: what are women's role in the culture of the story? does it match normal 1870s guidelines? b: what are we supposed to wear, (dresses, skirts, etc.)
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A: Yes, it does match the 1870s, but I believe most of the woman in this story went against the normal standards of this time. Due to the fact they are adventures, historians, etc. (The female characters might be considered a little 'rebellious' according to 1870 society.)
B: For my character Effie, I said casual, but I meant as in the simple fashion for woman: [hider=Woman Fashion] [img] https://img0.etsystatic.com/012/0/6367719/il_340x270.415443590_72mi.jpg [/img] [/hider] [s] but I guess Effie thinks that's casual [/s] 
For the men, they dressed this way, [hider=Men Fashion] [img] http://www.blacktieguide.com/History/1800s_Victorian/1861_walkingandsportingcostume_fashion-era_com.jpg [/img] [/hider]

~Of course it all matter back in the day of social status. So you can be creative with all that. (: