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Silk gowns
Very light gowns with high waistlines were very popular at this time. Dresses generally opened in the front, with pins or drawstrings as the closures, while the skirts of the dresses had side openings. -
Silk Dress
From 1810 to 1820 dresses became slightly more structured with padded hems and firmer fabrics, such as twills and even some taffeta. The hem skirts slightly expanded and got bigger. -
Pops of color
Color improved and people were wearing more pops of color. The dress we’re more decorative and improved it’s designs. -
Cotton gown
Cotton gowns were very in style. Sleeves on the dress became huge and were made for outdoor weather. It was hard to fit the sleeves into coats, so cloaks started to be worn. -
Gothic era
The Gothic era arrived on the scene and fashion lines wilted into drooping ringlets and dragging skirts. Sleeves lost their fullness and became fitted; shoulders were extended below their natural line and skirt hems lowered to the floor. Generally necklines were worn high during the day and wide in the evening. -
Big Gowns
The dress became big enough for girls to wear hoops underneath. They would get their maximum size. Cloaks were still being worn. -
Fitted Gown
In the 1860s, the bodice waist became slightly short but the dropped shoulders remained. Sleeves narrowed and although fitted at the wrist, a little width was available at the elbow. Square yoke lines were often seen for day. These were created with braid, -
Light colors
Very high necklines. The ball gown trend was still going on. Light colors we’re being worn. -
Velvet dress
Dark colors were being worn. Velvet was very popular. Tight dresses with big skirt. -
Sequined Dress
Still had a scrunched up big skirt. very circular shaped. Sequins started making an appearance. -
Button up
Lace, Cotton, and button up dresses and sets of twos were popular. neautral colors were worn. -
Happy colors
Shape and silhouette constantly evolved. More radical styles like the hobble skirt and the lampshade skirt each enjoyed their moment in the sun. The Edwardians became more playful and innovative, taking an interest in asymmetrical draping techniques. Pretty colors worn such as pink, purple, blue.
