Two women in black victorian dresses with hats and feathers during a photo sitting that produced a tin type photograph during the late 1800s in the United States of America Stock Photo Black Women's Portraits: 1800s & 1900s. : r blackladies When did wearing black become fashionable? While a little black dress is a classic now, the shade was not always considered chic. For most of the 19th century, black clothing was reserved Dull Black Everything Victorian Mourning Dress CVLT Nation