have you thought about searching the web for victorian stuff? I know a website that deals with alot of victorian stuff for weddings, but....... they have links available at the bottom of their website to many other victorian sites that do period fair...
Being an author of books set in the Victorian era, the choice is easy! I'd like to be in the Victorian era, but only if I was rich! :o)
Sounds like you should go victorian. Victorian design is a great way to use lace, pattern and rich colors. Look online or in magazines for inspiration. If you want to see if paint colors look good together, look at www.behr.com Color Smart. It's real...