During the 1850s, women's clothing played a crucial role in keeping them warm, especially during winter months. 1. Layering: Women wore multiple layers of clothing, including a chemise, corset, petticoats, and a During the 1850s, women's clothing played a crucial role in keeping them warm, especially during winter months. 1. Layering: Women wore multiple layers of clothing, including a chemise, corset, petticoats, and a 1840s layering Fashion Through Herstory One of my post from last year, it has gone a little viral and the constant question was: How did Victorian women stay warm? They wore multiple undergarments including: chemises, drawers, corsets, How to Dress Vintage When It's Cold It's Beyond My Control Staying Warm: Women's Winter Clothing at Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinac State Historic Parks