The Detail of Victorian Ball Gwons

Have you ever attend any Victorian parties?Do you know Victorian ball gowns?Today,I will introduce the detail of victorian ball gowns.Hope it will help you!


Features
A structured bodice with a corset underneath,and a high neckline with either off-the-shoulder or short puff sleeves,these are the main features of victorian ball gowns.What's more,a large bustle to hold up the skirt of the dress on back is another notable feature.Although the years passed but these main features are still be preserved,even in nowadays,people wear victorian evening dresses to Victorian-style parties,the dresses must have these features.
Undergarments
Undergarments included the chemise, drawers, corset, corset cover and petticoat. The chemise, a type of undershirt, typically consisted of cotton or linen. The corset shaped the body more beautiful and the corset cover protected the outer garments from the metal strips that closed the corset. The petticoat make the skirt look more puffy.
Colors
In Victorian ear,young women should wear white or light colors,this is a general rule.But plump women can wear more rich color to a avoid the appearance of having added bulk.Women in deep mourning wore black and scarlet or violet, but women near the end of their mourning could wear white with mauve, violet or black trimmings.