Fashion, 1850s

The Age of the Crinoline
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Taffeta day dress, 1850s
In the Swan's Shadow: Taffeta day dress, 1850s
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Evening dress 1850–55 American This subdued plaid of this dress was designed after Scottish tartans which became popular in the 1850s due to Queen Victoria (1837-1901) taking part-time residence at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The plaid stripes alternating with more subdued plain stripes draw particular attention to the beauty of the textile. The female silhouette of the middle of the 19th century consisted of a fitted corseted bodice and wide full skirts. The conical skirts developed between the 1830s, when the high waist of the Empire silhouette was lowered and the skirts beca Stock Photo - Alamy
Afternoon dress | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Taffeta day dress, 1850s
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