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Undergarments for women
undergarments
Womens undergarments consisted of a knee-length linen chemise with straight, elbow length sleeves. Corsets compressed the waist and skirts were held in shape by layers of strached petticoats, stiffened with tucks and cording. the full sleeves were held by down-filled sleeve plumpers. -
Hairstyles
hairstyles
Hair in the 1830s was always parted in the center and dressed in elaborate curls, twist, loops and knots extending out to both sides and up from the crown of the head. Braids were very fashionable, and were likewise looped over either ear and gathered in a top knot. Women in that decade wore hair ornaments, such as combs, ribbions, flowers, jewels and many more -
Women Outwear
women outerwearEarly in the decade, shawls were worn with short-sleeved evening gowns. There were larger sleeves, which were worn with big hairstyles and large hats. The skirts were worn with corsets. Also the skirts were worn low on the waist look smaller. Heavy fabrics such as brocade were used in the 1830s. -
Outwear for boys
outerwear for boys
During this period of time, men wore cloaks as evening wear. Overcoats with wide sleeves were worn as day wear. Men would also liked to wear top hats and gloves when it is a chilly outside. -
Coats for men
coats
During the 1830s, coats for me were calf length, and might be double breasted. the shoulder emphasis fell lower on the arm. Shoulders were also sloped and puffed sleeve heads gradually shrank and then dissapeard. Waistcoats or vests were single or double breasted, with rooled shawl or notched collars, and extremely tight through waist. -
Gowns
gownsThe fashionable figure which contains sloping shoulders, rounded bost, narrow waist and full hips was emphasized in ways with the cut and trim of gowns. Wide necklines and short,puffed sleeves reaching at the elbow from a dropped shoulder and mid-length gloves. -
Outerwear for men
outerwear for fashion Men''s Fashion was of tailored coats and pants. The coats had fitted sleeves and always had oversized buttons. The collars on the coats always had and it was thick fur. The hats were call tophats and were mostly black and brown colour. The vest were always worn over a button down blouse and always had a pattern of floral or striped and plaid. They were made of silk and satin. Because the sewing machine. The scarfs were always worn around the neck and tucked into the vest. -
Gowns
Gownsthe gowns in the early 1840's had narrow shoulder
s that were sloping, and skirts to be worn on the waist, low and pointed, the sleeve detail was tight from the elbow to the wirst. All the gowns were worn off the shoulder with lace. They wore see through shawls and opera length gloves. Skirts were changed in shapes , mostly bell shape with lots of pleats. They would attach the skirt to the corset using organ and cartrdige pleats which would creat the skirt to flair. -
hairstyles
hairstylesHairstyle were big and elaborate. Only married woman could wear linens hats and with frils lace and ribbons and mostly indoors and in the gardens. The hair could be worn in a bun or a knot on the top flowing down to the bacl of the head. Women in the 1840's wore the hair parted down the middle with curls in the front and a bun at the back. Feathers Pearls Ribbons and Lace were worn in the hair at night for more formal look. -
Undergarments for women
Undergarments for the mid 1840's were usually long hose, stockings and layers of petticoats under their skirts. The rich woman wore sheer garments. Nude colour undergarments were made to give the illlusion of skin under the dress. Womens. The girls wore very different types of pants under their skirts to reach their ankles. Between 2 and 16 the girls also wore corsets under their gowns. Underwear in that period was worn high waisted. Bras were made of lace and satin and floral pattern. -
Outerwear for women
outerwear for women The shawl was very popular at this time. It was worn sqaure and worn folded on a diaganal. Riding uniforms called habbits had high necked and high waisted jackets with long tight sleeves worn over a tall collard shirt. Tall hats were worn also. New narrow sleeves coats and jackets came back to fashion and were knee length. Wide collars extended over the shoulders and covered the chest. They had layers of fabric hanging in the front and were also belted at the waistline. -
Coats
coatsthe coats were always for formal wear during the day. Double breasted, shoulders were narrow and sloped. Vests were double breasted with shawls and knoctched collars. In the morning the men had a morning coat that would be worn with light colour pants for any daytime occassion. The vest replaced the waist coat at this time and had no collar and were in floral and stripe print. A pardessus for the men was a large cape with a yoke for the shoulder. -
Hairstyles
In the early 1850s, women kept their hair parted down the middle, with a bun or a wound braid at the back with the sides puffed out at over the ears or with clusters of curls to either side. -
Undergarments for women
undergarments for women In the 1800s all women wore the metal hoops underneath the skirt/gown flared like a bell Also in the early 1850s, women got adapted to "bloomers", a combination of pantaloons and short skirts like youngsters wore. Undergarments became prettier. Elastics were introduced for the pants in suspenders to support the stockings. Garters were also introduced for women. Camisoles for women undergarments were introduced. -
Gowns
gowns The gowns and skirts were fuller, usually in tiers of three gathered tightly with hoarse hair braided at the bottom. Evening gowns were low neck off the shoulder and short sleeves. Fabrics of linen and trimmed laced. For the wealthy specail dress fabrics were used. Dresses were made of decorated prints. -
Outerwear for women
outerwear for women
Cape-like jackets were worn over their very large skirts. Another fashionable outer item was an Indian shawl or one woven in paisley, refrewchire in a paisly pattern in imitation of Indian styles. Also Hooded cloaks were worn. Riding habits had fitted jackets with tight sleeves, worn over acollared shirt or chemisette. Mannish top hats snd long skirts were worn with that. -
Coats for men
coatsOlder men in the 1800s would wear a blouse as their coat with a waistcoat underneath. It is optional, but men also wore turtle necks. The Frock coat was one of the best coats to wear, they were very popular. The popular coats in the 1850s were fitted, long-sleeved coats with a centre vent at the back. Not all coats, but some do have reverse collar and lapels. These coats ussaly had 6 bottons ( 3 going down in the centre then right beside another 3) and buttoned on the side. -
Outerwear for men
outerwear for men
in the 1850s, some men wore oversized jackets with rather large buttons on it with a cloack overtop. They also wore a top hat, agian mostly the coluors black and brown. When it was cold outdoors, they would wear thick flimsy pants underneath for wormth. Some men also wore scarfs around the neck but tucked into their waistcoat. -
Hairstyles
Hair was worn parted down the middle and eaither smoothed, waved or poofed over the ears. Then the women would braid or "turned up" and pinned into a large roll or low bun at the back of the neck. Back then, styling was usually maintained by the use of haie oils and pormades. -
Outerwear for men
outerwear for men
In this decade, men wore coats short in the front long in the back with large buttons. Also men wore high waisted dress pants, Some chose to wear a wide leather belts to match. Top hats were always popular in the 1800s, so in the 1860s, many men wore patterened top hats to match thier outfits -
Undergaments for women
undergarments
As skirts became narrower and flatter in front, more emphasis was placed on the waist and hips. A corset was therefore used to help mold the body to the desired shape. This was achieved by making the corsets longer then before, and by constructing then from separate shaped pieces of fabric. -
Gowns
gowns
The shape of the skirts changed from bell shaped to flatter at the front and projected out more behind. Puffs and strips could cover much of the skirt. The gowns were ussaly longer at the back. Day dresses featured wide pagoda sleeves worn over undersleeves or engageantes. Heavy silks in solid colors became fashionable for both day and evening wear. Sleeves narrowed at the end of the 1860s. The back of the gowns got bigger. -
Coats
coats
in the 1860s, men wore their coats short in the front, long in the back. Very fitted and tight all down the arms and fitted at the neck. The vest goes underneath the coat going down by big buttons. Very large pockets are also present in the coats. -
Outerwear for women
outerwear for women
Women in the outdoors wore gowns with a thick linning around the neck. Also the ends of the sleeve closer to the hand, were made of ruffles. When it was a windy day outside, women wore cloacks arounf thier dresses. Mostly made up of wool, fur, fabrics, patterns and may more.
