Brilliant. But at home they could wear a tea gown so they could actually move. See more ideas about Fashion, Victorian fashion, 1870s fashion. Emphasis on the back of the skirt grew from fabric gathered at the rear to the exaggerated, shelf-like bustle of the mid 1880s. The shape of the dress changed significantly during the 1870s, and the bustle was most distinguishing feature of the new 70s fashion. Small puffs developed at the top of the sleeve, a precursor to the balloon like leg-of-mutton sleeves of the 1890s. These uncomfortable undergarments accentuated an ideal figure and were viewed as an essential support for "weak" women. They wore crinolines. Such good work. During the early years of the decade, skirts were fuller at the hem. While once status was based on royalty, nobility, and land ownership, a new social elite grew out of industry. An overskirt draped to an apron front, and a full, flounced underskirt and full petticoats threw out the bottom of the skirt. During the 1870s and '80s the Industrial Revolution produced a concept of conspicuous consumption. But mostly it's about the clothes. 1. Not so much on all the hairstyles and I'd sure hate to wear one of those bathing suits, but this was a real treat of an article. Sadly, it wandered off as do the things we have in our youth. Although the woman is sitting, it is possible to see the high bustle at the back end of her dress. However, these hoop skirts were flat in the front with no change in the back. Coat sleeves were fitted and ended in deep cuffs. Worn for warmth or modesty under a sheer dress or bodice, underbodices featured pretty trim at the top which could be seen when wearing low necked bodices. I have a pair of antique lace-up black boots from the era and have often wished I had a lovely dress from this era to display in my home. This was a longer coat like dress worn open over an underskirt. Bathing costumes consisted of bloomers worn with an overdress, black stocking, and bathing shoes. Throughout the 1870s, the skirt was significantly narrower and closer fitting than previous decades. Apr 30, 2020 - Explore Cathy Peper's board "women's fashion 1870" on Pinterest. The bustle dress was one of the most popular styles of the late 1800s. Some skirts featured horizontal draping created with hidden strings and hooks. Skirts and bodices boasted ruffles, trim, flounces, lace, and other frills, a number of different materials, and a variety of deep colors. Evening bodices were often off the shoulder with very short or elbow-length sleeves edged with ruffles. Whien large configurations of curls hung at the back of the head, hats tilted up or set on front of the head. 1870s Flounced Skirts: Image courtesy of Joan L. Severa. Dolores Monet (author) from East Coast, United States on May 02, 2017: Hi Bill - well that's good because you'd probably look a bit silly in a bustle! Mid-Late Victorian Fashion and Costume History 1860-1901 By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.com Mid-Late Victorian Fashion and Costume History The Mid Victorian Silhouette 1860-1880 Factors Affecting the Fashion Silhouette after 1860 The New Princess Line 1866 The Soft Bustle Fashion Silhouette 1867-1875 The Late Victorian Silhouette 1878-1901 The Princess Line and the … Wish I still had it. Shoes and boots sported high heels and pointed toes. Written by The Vintage Fashion Guild. Dress reformers and health professionals reviled the corset and dangerous as well as unnatural. Unique 1870s clothing designed and sold by artists for women, men, and everyone. some featured a pattern or different colored front panel. It is interesting how fashions, architecture and interior design all seemed to blend. As the silhouette sllenderized, hair was worn closer to the head arranged in a tight bun with curls around the edges and at the nape of the neck. 1870s Narrow Skirts: Image courtesy of Joan L. Severa. The hourglass figure of the mid-19th century gave way to a longer, slimmer silhouette with narrow skirts. The previous century had produced crinolines, bustles, polonaises, dolmans, abundant frills and furbelow’s of every description. I love the boots too. Corsets made of heavy, pieced and starched cambric offered support with bands made of whale baleen or steel . Bustles also appeared as long,spiraling coils worn horizontally, hoops sewn into cambric, or braided,and netted wire. This gives a lot of emphasis on the back where the dress is decorated with multiple fold and bows. The pelisse was a robe like garment that fell 3/4 length or reached the floor. August Renoir's paintings reflect the clothing worn by the middle and working class. The tea gown, born of these softer designs was worn by women at home when they received friends for tea. By 1885, some bathing costumes were sleeveless. The rest of the article is very enjoyable too, and so helpful. See more ideas about historical clothing, vintage outfits, victorian fashion. Overskirts were gathered at the back, supported by a bustle that was attached to a crinoline. The hourglass figure of the mid-19th century gave way to a longer, slimmer silhouette with narrow skirts. Jan 16, 2012 - Explore Ava Night's board "1870s Women's Fashion", followed by 125 people on Pinterest. Cameos, those lovely pieces of carved shell or coral, were abundant and worn by the upper and middle class. Luxurious bustle dresses, elegant evening gowns and sharp tailored skirts and jackets were all popular fashions in the late 1800s. 1870s Ruffles and Flounces: Image courtesy of Joan L. Severa. The back of women's hair often mirrored the back of the skirt. 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