.. of the skirt. There were only so many tiers and ruffles one could add without the weight of them smashing the petticoats below, and defeating the whole point of making a giant, domed skirt. When Victoria’s buddy, Empress Eugenie of France introduced her to the “crinoline”, the world was …
A very special show was performed for residents of the Cody Longterm Care Facility and the public last Saturday. We’ll post a full gallery plus pictures of the joy on everyone’s faces – soooo many fabulous portraits! Here are a couple favorites. (Feature photo: We have a running movie with …
.. which were leading up to something. They wanted bigger, and bigger, and wider domes, but were not.. quite.. sure how yet.. but the Parisian designers had something up their… sleeves? No.. skirts. (Godey’s fashion plates left show the 1848 tier in attempt to get bigger, was made even more …
… demanded innovation, and so the tiers became flounces, as illustrated in the change in size and shape from 1848 (left) to 1850 (right) according to Godey’s.
.. and his fashion house, are credited with introducing “the real” crinoline to fashion society via Eugenie of France, but in truth, it was evolving from the tiers and layers and horsehair efforts at bringing the skirt out out out. (Photo: Eugenie’s 1854 gown shows the early recognizable shape of …
Photos to come from yesterday’s Historic Fashion Show at the Cody Longterm Care Center in Cody, Wyoming! This one is Tim, who did the transport and set up, this being 1870’s handmade quilts by our ancestors being used as a “hidey hole” for the Gals before coming on stage.
.. as the 1840’s (and Queen Victoria’s) reign progressed in its early stages. As the 1837 (left) skirt in a Godey’s sketch shows the pleats and fullness, by 1840 (right) it was domed and supported by the horsehair domed petticoat beneath.
.. meaning style was set by Queen Victoria of England during this early Victorian era – BUT – it was Godey’s Lady’s Handbook that was communicating to women around the world what Victoria expected. The changing silhouette, and particularly the increasing dome of the 1840’s skirt can be seen in …
With a sneak peek at Rachel’s “new” (authentic) 1874 French Bonnet. 10-11:30 am, Cody Longterm Care facility, door opposite the emergency room entrance of West Park Hospital on Sheridan Ave., Cody, Wyoming. Free and open to the public. Donations for The Gals welcomed at the door!
