1870-1879 - Fashion History Timeline
WEBNov 11, 2019 · The decade saw two distinct silhouettes in womenswear, both maintaining the focus on the back of the skirt. The first silhouette of the decade began in 1870; the great, circular or oval crinolines of previous decades collapsed into …
1870s Fashion: How Men, Women, and Children Dressed
WEBIn the 1870s, women’s dresses were elaborate and highly decorated, while men’s clothing remained simple and solemn. Women wore gowns with bustled skirts and bright or earth-toned colors, intricately decorated with ribbons, lace, folds, and ribbons, a trend that would continue into the 1880s.
Make an Easy Victorian Costume Dress with a Skirt and Blouse
WEBVictorian Costume Dress. The simplest Victorian outfit to DIY is a skirt and blouse (or fitted jacket). Women wore this combination for the entire duration of the Victorian years. Tops and skirts usually matched to look like it was a single dress.
Victorian Bustle Dresses - Historical Sewing
WEBHow Do You Know It’s a 1870s Bustle Dress? – 5 features that classify garments of the early-to-mid 1870s styles. Selecting the Correct Bustle to Create the 1870s or 1880s Silhouette You Want – breaking down the Bustle Era years with tips and patterns to get the accurate silhouette shape you want.
Constructing a Victorian Bustle Dress - Historical Sewing
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Let’s look at the some construction tips of the three garments that form the basic foundation of a bustle dress. Let’s shine a bright Edison light onto the basics of what makes one of these “complicated” dresses so we can be brave in our next project.
The Writer’s Guide to 1870s Women’s Fashion - Rebecca Shedd
WEBAug 13, 2021 · The First Bustle Era continued into the 1870s from the tail end of the previous decade. The focus was put on the back of the skirt, but they also went crazy for embellishment. Then Alexandra, Princess of Wales, came on the scene and popularized the natural form or princess line dress.
1870 - Fashion History Timeline
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · Day dress, 1870-73. Aniline dyed silk, lined with cotton, trimmed with satin and bobbin lace, reinforced with whalebone. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, T.182&A-1914. Given by Mr. Leonard Shields. Source: Victoria and Albert Museum
1870 – Green silk day dress with tassel trim - Fashion History …
WEBJul 2, 2018 · This green silk day dress, patterned with an abstracted floral design, displays aspects of style associated with the early 1870s. Its bustle silhouette, vibrant hue, and abundance of trimmings all speak to its fashionability and provide an …
Victorian Bustle Dress Costume Guide 1870s 1880s - Vintage …
WEBHere, Sue Woods will guide you through the 3 main bustle dress periods: the early bustle, the natural form bustle, and the late bustle. All have different shapes and elements that make up the looks, and with this article you will learn how to create each of them.
1870 Trends - Wearable History
WEBFor the first four years of the 1870’s a fashionable outfit would consist of a short waisted fitted basque bodice with a short hip length peplum. By 1873 the bustles were set very high in the back and were almost horizontal.