Monday, December 16, 2013

Victorian Bustle Dresses

Have you ever thought yourself back to Victorian era wearing a romantic and beautiful dress at a tea party?Everyone who loves historical romantic styles must have this idea.
Victorian style and fashion is closely identified with the reign of England's Queen Victoria,this style of Victorian dresses features delicate lace trimmed camisoles, pantaloons, bloomers, petticoats, blouses, bustle skirts, feather trimmed hats. And in Victorian era,clothing style was changing all the time.Here,we will discuss about Victorian bustle dresses.

Navy Blue Taffeta Sequin Victorian Bustle Ball Gown

Skirts were trained both for day and evening wear and layers of petticoats were worn to keep the dress from trailing through the dirt. Dust ruffles were often added to the added to the inside of the train to help as well. While the bustle began to dwindle in size, the excess fabric remained. A more vertical line started to appear and the silhouette began to change subtly to a more natural form. after the walking length skirt was re-introduced in 1878.

White Cotton Victorian Style Dress

In the late 1870s, a tall, slim figure was considered fashionable and each year, the skirts become narrower and the bodices longer. Almost every dress is trained, including walking dresses. Necklines for day wear become more conservative at the end of the decade either open in a small 'V' or high with a collar.
The bustle speedily went out of favor in 1889 and almost overnight, a very slim, perpendicular silhouette emerged in 1890.

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