.. skirts. They were coming out of a stiff “bell” and becoming rounder. As the ’40’s progressed, flounces were added to make the skirt wider and wider with the intent of giving the appearance of a narrower and narrower waist. The addition of the Bertha collar and drop shoulders of …
The change from the late 1830’s Early Victorian fashion era when Queen Victoria of England took control of fashion dictates for the world, through the ’40’s and into the Mid Victorian era (placed at around 1861 plus or minus due to the factors we’ve been discussing) was very gradual. The …
We had been discussing Early Victorian fashion and the influences that caused a somewhat “sudden” (over about a 3 year span) change to become what is defined as Mid Victorian fashion era. (Sewing machine, professional fashion designers, the crinoline hoop, and synthetic dyes). Now we will discuss the fashion features …
… before we strayed into dyes. We went there because dyes were one of the main reasons early Victorian evolved into Mid-Victorian fashion eras. The sewing machine was another, and the rise of fashion designers, notably in France with the likes of Charles Worth meant high fashion was originated according …
Along with a new website and special blog. The theme is “Women Who Built the West”, and will talk about the contributions of well known and little known characters of Cody and the region and how they affected what we know and see today. June 18th is the kickoff date …
.. and its potential dangers in food and cosmetics – along with the potential dangers of modern synthetic dyes, one might consider reverting to the use of cochineal for fabric dye, and the use of plants for ingestion instead of the other way around. (Photo: modern high fashion combines many …
…dyes used in food and cosmetics, plus vegan and vegetarian trends, have the US FDA requiring cochineal be listed on all ingredients. Recent controversy when Starbucks Corporation was exposed for using Red Dye No 4 in its coffee and food products has that company as well as others switching to …
Costumed Walking Tours of Historic downtown Cody, Wyoming are tentatively scheduled to start June 18, 2019. These will run until August 31 3-7 pm Tuesday-Saturday (off Sunday, Monday). Tours take about 20 minutes and cover 1 1/4 miles. $5/adult, children 12 and under free with paying adult. First come first …
Who presented 19 ensembles in an Historic Fashion Show fundraiser for the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming on May 11th. Wow! (Gal Shelly shows the underdress and tunic of 1912 Titanic fashion on the runway)
.. cosmetics, notably rouge and lipstick.
