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-The Late Victorian Silhouette 1878-1901
-The Princess Line and the Cuirasse Bodice
The cuirasse bodice of 1880 reached the hem actually becoming the princess panel dress. It made an exceptionally form fitting draped sheath dress which was elongated even further by the train.
2.
-Ancient Egyptian Clothing - Egyptian Dress Costume Plates, Skirt, Cape and Draped Shawl Styles
The cape shoulder drapery was a rectangle twisted in specific manner as shown in the diagram. Once the ends were twisted, they could be knotted to make ties, which then used to position the cap
3.-Classical Grecian Decoration on Dress 1800-1803Early Regency Gown - White Muslin Dress - 1807 - Border
-Between 1800 and 1803 classical ornament used geometric shapes.
-Greek key patterns decorated borders and garment hems, sleeve bands and shawls. All the embroidery was initially delicate and light, faithfully following the classical influence, but eventually the embroidery became coarsely executed.
4. La Belle Époque 1895-1914
Edwardian Fashion
Tailor Made Ready to Wear Costumes
By the 1890s and until 1910 the gored skirt also looked more tailored and matched the jacket style which followed the changing silhouette of the time. In the 1890s the tailored suit was thought both masculine and unladylike, a description usually used for a fairly plain garment. Describing female clothes as masculine was intended to be derogatory.
Tailor Made Ready to Wear Costumes
By the 1890s and until 1910 the gored skirt also looked more tailored and matched the jacket style which followed the changing silhouette of the time. In the 1890s the tailored suit was thought both masculine and unladylike, a description usually used for a fairly plain garment. Describing female clothes as masculine was intended to be derogatory.
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European and Military Influence in Decoration 1808-1817 - European and Military Influence in Regency Pelisse Coat Decoration
A la Mameluke Sleeves
The Napoleonic Wars meant that a soldier's uniform had high visibility and military style details featured on clothing for both sexes.
6.The Soft Bustle Fashion Silhouette 1867-1875 (England)
After 1868 Worth's overskirt really caught on in England and contrasting underskirts and gown linings were all revealed as the over top skirt was divided or turned back. Other top skirts were called aprons and they were also draped making the wearer look like a piece of elaborate upholstery. Rounder waistlines were fashionable and waistlines even began to rise very slightly. On the left a tiered soft bustle ball gown of 1872.
