… of 1850. You thought we had forgotten?? This cat is with a woman who is NOT wearing the flounces and frills of the era. She is most likely a Quaker, or other religious sect, although it would be rare for a Quaker to pose for an elaborate portrait like …
… used the new dye and weaving processes of the day, learned from other countries like Scotland, India, and NOT the Asias yet.. non-Asians were only just allowed open trade and movement in the Asias about this time). Printed and hand-dyed fabric rose in popularity for those who couldn’t afford …
… They figured out ways to stretch a single (expensive) garment for multiple uses, or different weather. Like this 1850 overskirt/2-tiered evening gown, they built in adjustments for activity, weather, or fashion. They could remove or add the Pagoda sleeves, and change the number of tiers or petticoats to make …
.. Museum examples of “every day” women of the 1840’s and 1850’s show large flounces in matching fabrics with as much trim as they could afford. Since the home sewing machine was not available for another decade, they must have had dressmakers make these; terribly pricey because of all that …
.. and high fashion of the day dictated those must have visual weight with lots of trim and detail, as well as actual weight to hold them flat so they wouldn’t stick out sideways. (Sketch: 1848 from Godey’s Lady’s Book again.. the “bible” of the era for American women to …
.. and skirts. Even in simple, cotton day dresses like these Massachusetts gowns shown, there was great individualism in detail on the bodice and skirt. The 1840 dress (left) shows the deeply pointed “V” at the waist that was favored early in that decade, with the beginning of simple flounces …
Performing LIVE with 3 new Gals at the Cody Health Care Facility (behind West Park Hospital Cody, WY) 10-11:30 am. Free, public, donations at the door. Featuring a “Potluck of Women”, the show is about food & friends. Each Gal is bringing a dish to describe her character, plus we’ll …
… became ornamented at the bottom- with scallops, early versions of rick-rack, braids, and other interesting trims. Some day dresses like the one shown had flounces on the bodice too. It was not unusual to have 2-3 flounces on the bodice, and 2-5 flounces. on the skirt in the late …
… those of the late 1700’s. In both eras, the petticoat provided warmth, modesty, and fullness to the skirt. In both eras they were often quilted, embroidered, and beautiful enough to be worn on the outside, but the quilted petticoat like this from 1850 France was strictly a private thing …
… large, with elaborate detail, and beautiful enough to be worn as outer garments. The one on the right might have been a “sheer gown” of the era – worn on the outside of a plain colored silk petticoat that would show through underneath. Note the same pleating and silhouette …
