There was quite a few layers to Victorian clothing: the chemise (smock), drawers (underpants), corset, petticoat(s), shirt, skirt and perhaps a jacket. Not to mention the voluminous fabric at the shoulder for those big, puffy, sleeves. One source I found online said an outfit could weigh 8-12 pounds! Suffice to say it would be heavy when wet, no wonder Mina is hugging and puffing.
After the death of her Father, Whilhelmina "Mina" Fisher is invited to live with her Aunt in a mysterious town where it rains all the time. Her Aunt asks Mina to keep a close eye on her younger cousin, Ida, and make sure she doesn't fall in love. That's easier said than done, especially when Mina is distracted by something paranormal lurking in the rain…
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