1880s fashion

1800-1900

Fashion Plate - La Mode Illustree - 1888

Costume designed by Piero Tosi for Mia Fothergill in "Sparrow" (Storia di una Capinera) (1993).

Fashion Plate - La Mode Illustree - 1888

New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Vanity Fair," December 15, 1977–September 3, 1978.Saint Louis Art Museum. "Vanity Fair: Four Centuries of Fashion from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," February 3, 1979–April 1, 1979

BUSTLED VISITING GOWNS, 1880s SPRING 2020 - Historic Fashion Online Bellows Falls 3-pc pink chambray w/ rickrack lace embellishment to SH, sleeve, cuff, & all hems, CF button up closure, scalloped overskirt, pockets in underskirt

As we can see this gown seems very simple and plain. This is most likely due to being in the middle/lower class. The dress is made from a cotton material and had a few buttons don the middle of the bodice. With a simple neckline and long sleeves, there most likely has a tight fitted bodice, skirt, chemise, bustle, and corset cover underneath the plain gown.

It is striking and elegant and a rare outfit from this region. The skirt is made from purple wool, which is pleated and decorated with several rows of trim near the bottom. The jacket is made of velvet with a faint floral motif that is shown in the last overexposed photo to show the detail. | eBay!

Before... ...and after! This dress was my first foray into 19th century dress. With time, it became slightly too tight, so I decid...

Albany Institute c. 1882

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