Research: Character

I have looked at the style of clothing during the Victorian times. I have decided to add two main characters, a boy and a girl so that the player can pick which one to play as. After reading into the victorian childrens daily lives, i noticed that most were child laborers. Either as punishment for crimes or if they were from a poor family. I may add this to the game.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0c/72/6d/0c726da51c4ccb0c725f697b71ab24ca.jpg

http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/dumaurier/26b.jpg

http://historyoffashiondesign.com/illustrations-and-patterns

http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illustration/dumaurier/81b.jpg

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/157693044-children-welcoming-their-father-home-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=HTKMFQelRYkfjlrv50APFVbRZysaDeq%2FRFNqZB7Kng%2FBUmQt18Dm0ZUZL%2Fmw6ezx

http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/pix/alice_drink.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1312764/Britains-child-slaves-New-book-says-misery-helped-forge-Britain.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2165262/Rogues-gallery-Fagins-children-Mugshots-Victorian-criminals-shows-thieves-young-11-jailed-stealing-clothes-cash-metal.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2165262/Rogues-gallery-Fagins-children-Mugshots-Victorian-criminals-shows-thieves-young-11-jailed-stealing-clothes-cash-metal.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2347387/Clothes-worn-Queen-Victorias-children-including-Edward-VII-display-Museum-London.html

http://www.victorianchildren.org/victorian-dress-and-victorian-style-clothing/

http://www.victorianchildren.org/victorian-dress-and-victorian-style-clothing/

Girls always wear frilly dress but if they come from a poor family then they would wear plain dresses with either an apron or a shawl. I also recently read that some children would go without footwear, even in the winter so the highest crime was actually stealing shoes which some were sent down for hard labour.

Boys who weren't hard laborers wore some sort of suits, padded front jackets and sometimes tights. There were also dresses and sailor suits for boys but thats not what I am aiming for my character.

I will look for a book on Victorian clothing and gain some more general ideas. I also have a book at home on American McGee Alice Madness Returns concept art. The game is set during the Victorian times so that would be helpful too.

I want the style to have a gritty look, more gothic horror than most.