'Victorians' kicked out of Victoria's Butchart Gardens over their clothes 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman began forgoing modern conveniences to live a Victorian-era lifestyle six years ago. Now the parlor of their home in Port Townsend is lined with period furniture and their collection of 19th Century big wheel bicycles. less Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman began forgoing modern conveniences to live a Victorian-era lifestyle six years ago. Now the parlor of their home in Port Townsend is lined with period furniture and their collection ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman looks into the period ice box they use instead of a modern refrigerator. They must buy ice blocks weekly and empty the drip pan every day. Gabriel Chrisman looks into the period ice box they use instead of a modern refrigerator. They must buy ice blocks weekly and empty the drip pan every day. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk to the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend to pick up food for dinner. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. less Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk to the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend to pick up food for dinner. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman reads at the kitchen table as Sarah washes up some dishes. Gabriel Chrisman reads at the kitchen table as Sarah washes up some dishes. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Sarah Chrisman lights a kerosene lamp in the living room of her home. Sarah Chrisman lights a kerosene lamp in the living room of her home. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 A collection of books from the late 1800s are seen on a shelf in the Chrismans' parlor. A collection of books from the late 1800s are seen on a shelf in the Chrismans' parlor. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman works five days a week as a bicycle mechanic on Bainbridge Island. He wears his Victorian-style clothes every day. Gabriel Chrisman works five days a week as a bicycle mechanic on Bainbridge Island. He wears his Victorian-style clothes every day. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman slices homemade sourdough bread that she makes from a culture she adds to each day. Sarah Chrisman slices homemade sourdough bread that she makes from a culture she adds to each day. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Sarah Chrisman and her husband Gabriel began living a Victorian lifestyle six years ago before moving to their home in Port Townsend. Sarah Chrisman and her husband Gabriel began living a Victorian lifestyle six years ago before moving to their home in Port Townsend. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman wears a chatelaine, a sort of 19th Century tool belt, clipped to her belt. Hers includes a small notebook, a pin cushion and a small pair of scissors. Sarah Chrisman wears a chatelaine, a sort of 19th Century tool belt, clipped to her belt. Hers includes a small notebook, a pin cushion and a small pair of scissors. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah's handmade clothes dry on a rack in their bathroom. Sarah's handmade clothes dry on a rack in their bathroom. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 The Chrismans collect Victorian era primary source documents including this diary from the late 1800s. The Chrismans collect Victorian era primary source documents including this diary from the late 1800s. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Sarah Chrisman folds an antique house dress she used as a pattern for the dress she is wearing. Sarah makes most of her own clothes based off of clothing from the 1880s and 90s she has collected. Sarah Chrisman folds an antique house dress she used as a pattern for the dress she is wearing. Sarah makes most of her own clothes based off of clothing from the 1880s and 90s she has collected. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Antique beauty products line Sarah's dresser. Antique beauty products line Sarah's dresser. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 The Chrismans' Victorian life was sparked after Gabriel gave Sarah her first corset and she began wearing it daily. Full Victorian wardrobes soon followed. The Chrismans' Victorian life was sparked after Gabriel gave Sarah her first corset and she began wearing it daily. Full Victorian wardrobes soon followed. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Advice on replying to a 19th Century version of a Craigslist missed connections post is found in the 1891 edition of Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms: A Guide to Correct Writing. The Chrismans collect primary sources from the Victorian era. less Advice on replying to a 19th Century version of a Craigslist missed connections post is found in the 1891 edition of Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms: A Guide to Correct Writing. The Chrismans ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Wearing his period cycling clothes, Gabriel Chrisman takes his big wheel Ordinary bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Wearing his period cycling clothes, Gabriel Chrisman takes his big wheel Ordinary bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman talk as Gabriel takes his big wheel Ordinary bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman talk as Gabriel takes his big wheel Ordinary bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk home from the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk home from the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman poses for a photo with his wife Sarah's 19th Century replica tricycle. Chrisman, who holds a masters degree in library sciences from the UW, is a bicycle mechanic at a shop on Bainbridge Island. less Gabriel Chrisman poses for a photo with his wife Sarah's 19th Century replica tricycle. Chrisman, who holds a masters degree in library sciences from the UW, is a bicycle mechanic at a shop on Bainbridge ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Wearing his period cycling clothes, Gabriel Chrisman takes his big wheel Ordinary Bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Wearing his period cycling clothes, Gabriel Chrisman takes his big wheel Ordinary Bicycle out for a spin in front of their house in Port Townsend. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman reads aloud to his wife Sarah as she mends clothing. Without television or cellphones, the couple passes much of their time in this quiet way. Gabriel Chrisman reads aloud to his wife Sarah as she mends clothing. Without television or cellphones, the couple passes much of their time in this quiet way. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk to the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend to pick up food for dinner. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman walk to the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend to pick up food for dinner. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman shop for dinner at the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman shop for dinner at the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman shop for dinner at the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. They say that even in Port Townsend their Victorian lifestyle is not always welcomed by others. less Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman shop for dinner at the small market down the street from their house in Port Townsend. The couple began wearing Victorian-era clothing in every day life six years ago. They say that ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman puts on her apron in the kitchen before adding to the sourdough culture she keeps to make homemade bread everyday. Sarah Chrisman puts on her apron in the kitchen before adding to the sourdough culture she keeps to make homemade bread everyday. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 A thermometer and a portrait of members of a Victorian cycling club are seen in the Chrismans' parlor. A thermometer and a portrait of members of a Victorian cycling club are seen in the Chrismans' parlor. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman reads aloud to his wife Sarah as she mends clothing. Without television or cellphones, the couple passes much of their time in this quiet way. Gabriel Chrisman reads aloud to his wife Sarah as she mends clothing. Without television or cellphones, the couple passes much of their time in this quiet way. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Sarah Chrisman mends Gabriel's work pants where they have worn thin. Many of his clothes are a patchwork of mended areas. Sarah Chrisman mends Gabriel's work pants where they have worn thin. Many of his clothes are a patchwork of mended areas. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Gabriel Chrisman rests a hand on the seat of his big wheel Ordinary bicycle. Gabriel's cycle is a replica of an 1885 Victor. Gabriel Chrisman rests a hand on the seat of his big wheel Ordinary bicycle. Gabriel's cycle is a replica of an 1885 Victor. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman breaks a stick before adding it to the fire in her restored antique 1890s wood-burning stove. Sarah Chrisman breaks a stick before adding it to the fire in her restored antique 1890s wood-burning stove. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman starts the fire in her restored antique 1890s Charm Crawford wood-burning stove, before cooking dinner. Sarah Chrisman starts the fire in her restored antique 1890s Charm Crawford wood-burning stove, before cooking dinner. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Nineteenth century cookbooks are seen on a shelf in the Chrisman's kitchen. They try to use Victorian recipes and cook with only food that is in season. Nineteenth century cookbooks are seen on a shelf in the Chrisman's kitchen. They try to use Victorian recipes and cook with only food that is in season. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman washes dishes in the kitchen. Sarah Chrisman washes dishes in the kitchen. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah Chrisman glances through her Victorian-era cookbook before making dinner. The Chrismans try to use period recipes and ingredients that are in season. Sarah Chrisman glances through her Victorian-era cookbook before making dinner. The Chrismans try to use period recipes and ingredients that are in season. Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
 Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman began forgoing modern conveniences to live a Victorian-era lifestyle six years ago. They dress in period clothes, use kerosene lamps, an ice box, and cook on a wood-fire stove in their 1889 home in Port Townsend. less Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman began forgoing modern conveniences to live a Victorian-era lifestyle six years ago. They dress in period clothes, use kerosene lamps, an ice box, and cook on a wood-fire stove in ... more Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM 
 
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 Port Townsend’s resident Victorians, Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman, are proud of the way they dress. 
 
 As part of their pursuit to live out their version of a Victorian life in the modern day, they wear only clothing from that era, some actual antique clothing and much of it handmade by Sarah. 
 
 Dressing the way they do seems to draw no shortage of commentary from passersby as it is, they have said. “Snide” comments are common, as Sarah writes in a recent blog post. 
 
 READ MORE: Welcome to the 1890s 
 
 But last week, the way the couple was dressed did more than garner a bit of public criticism; it put the brakes on their long-dreamed-of trek to the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. 
 
 It seems they were too Victorian for Victoria's famous gardens. 
 
 That’s right, when they got to the gardens, they were told they couldn’t come in, Sarah Chrisman wrote in a winding narrative she posted Friday about the trip. 
 
 Costumes are not allowed on the grounds. 
 
 “...The young man behind the desk (Bryan, by his name tag) scowled at us and barked, ‘You need to change your clothes!’” Sarah wrote of their greeting to the famous gardens. 
 
 The duo had planned for more than a year to make the journey to Victoria for their 14th wedding anniversary, as Sarah detailed in the post. Seeing the Butchart Gardens was to be the one big expenditure on the trip (it’s $32.10 per adult, according to Butchart’s website). 
 
 While Butchart Gardens does list its rule on costumes among garden etiquette on its website, the Chrisman’s hardly consider their clothing costumes. They dress that way every day (and do a number of other things from a bygone era), despite needing to make a few accommodations to get by in the modern era (internet, computer, truck for getting Gabriel to and from his job at a bicycle shop). 
 
 Despite trying to explain to both the clerk and his boss that their clothing was indeed not costume, the two were turned away. 
 
 Sarah goes on, and on, and on in her blog post, detailing the many ways the man had offended them, and how they took the metaphorical high road by not dressing in old staff uniforms (an offered alternative to gain admission) and then being “vile and disgusting as possible to every other guest on the grounds of the garden. But we are not the sort of people to do that.” 
 
 Perhaps not, but she did make sure to include an email to Butchart at the top of her post, as well as name the boss who ultimately refused them entry, and apparently made some comments of her own while waiting to get their refund and a cab back to the city. 
 
 It seems that the world is not ready to accept the Victorian culture they have been cultivating. Or maybe some places just don’t distinguish between costumes and every day period attire -- no matter what year it’s from. 

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– She favors frilly frocks and corsets, while he opts for plaid waistcoats accented with a gold chain. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman are living memorials to a bygone time, dressing in Victorian-era garb and stocking their vittles in an icebox at their home in Port Townsend, Wash. But when the quirky couple tried to take their “ongoing research project” to a garden in Canada last week, they got a very 21st-century reception, and were told to take off their “costumes” or leave, reports the CBC. Rather than abandon their finery—she wore a long blue print dress and he was in his usual plaid—they opted to leave, but not without an argument well-documented on Sarah Chrisman's This Victorian Life blog. “These are not costumes—it's just our everyday dress," Sarah Chrisman tells the CBC. Chrisman says the “sneering” staff at Butchart Gardens in Victoria told her they had previously turned away a ladybug and a bumblebee. In a statement, the gardens says it has a standing rule in "not permitting costumes or masks to be worn on-site." It adds that the couple could have stayed if Sarah Chrisman had agreed to remove her hat. "I wondered if he even realized the profound level of insult in that command," she wrote later. Since they began channeling the 1880s about seven years ago, the Chrismans have been no strangers to ridicule. "It seems that the world is not ready to accept the Victorian culture they have been cultivating," observes a post at seattlepi.com. "Or maybe some places just don’t distinguish between costumes and every day period attire—no matter what year it’s from."