Four decades after being knitted into them, Ken and Barbie* show off the enduring style of their Forever Outfits.
*Ken and Barbie not pictured.
![post-mortem photo c. 1888
“It was extremely expensive to have a photo taken during Victorian times. Only the wealthy could afford such a luxury. If a child or other loved one died it was a common practice to have [their] photo taken either alone or, as in this case, with the family, especially if there was not yet a living likeness.
If you look closely you can see a base behind the girls feet and a post would go up from that with clamps at the waist and neck and the clothing would be open at the back. The arms would have stiff wires running at the back to hold them in place… The [eyes] are painted on the closed eyelids.”](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llngfvpffR1qbkmx9o1_500.jpg)
post-mortem photo c. 1888
“It was extremely expensive to have a photo taken during Victorian times. Only the wealthy could afford such a luxury. If a child or other loved one died it was a common practice to have [their] photo taken either alone or, as in this case, with the family, especially if there was not yet a living likeness.
If you look closely you can see a base behind the girls feet and a post would go up from that with clamps at the waist and neck and the clothing would be open at the back. The arms would have stiff wires running at the back to hold them in place… The [eyes] are painted on the closed eyelids.”
