Dec 27, 2019 · Womenswear consisted of a fitted bodice, a variety of sleeve styles, and a floor-skimming wide skirt. The cage crinoline was worn over a chemise, drawers, and a corset. …

In 1868, skirts with long trains were at the height of fashion, which resulted in noticeable cropping in images depicting this prevalent style of dress. Yet, at the same time, walking dresses …

1860s fashion in European and European-influenced countries is characterized by extremely full-skirted women's fashions relying on crinolines and hoops and the emergence of "alternative …

The 1860s were a time of great conflict and stress, but that didn’t mean that formal Civil War-era dresses were suddenly less extravagant. As you can see here, they were anything but — with …

Jul 30, 2021 · At the beginning of the decade, the fashionable silhouette was a fitted bodice with sloping shoulders and sleeves set below the natural shoulder, a fitted bodice, and a wide, floor …

1860 Dresses and Gowns. In the winter, the women wore deeper colors and they’re overcoats were fur lined. The morning dresses were made of poplin, flannel, a type of Russian velvet …

Sep 11, 2018 · But to anyone living in the 1860s, these were indeed just as fashionable as anything worn by supermodels and celebrities today. The new trends in women’s attire were …

Dec 1, 2020 · This light pinky peach dress covered in ruched bows and with full crinoline-supported skirt epitomizes the early 1860s ball gown. With delicate detailing and a simple …

Jul 22, 2013 · Flounced skirts were quite popular in the 1850s; in the late 1860s skirts became elliptical. Ladies’ evening gowns of this era typically consist of a full gathered or pleated skirt …

This analysis of dresses from the 1860s has led me to better understand the common and uncommon attributes of 1860s dresses. What all the dresses share is a common silhouette.