Nov 23, 2015 · According to an 1820 edition of La Belle Assemblée, popular sleeves for evening dresses at the beginning of the year were “short and full.” Meanwhile, flounces or borders of lace, ribbons, and flowers were all the rage. Below is a British ball gown made of silk satin and silk net, embroidered with metal and trimmed with blonde lace.

May 27, 2020 · The 1820s were a transitional period away from the “Empire” silhouette and Neoclassical influences. Instead, Romanticism became the chief influence on fashion, as Gothic decoration lavished dresses and historicism inspired styles borrowed from past centuries.

Natalia Stepanovna Golitsyna wears a white silk dress with puffed sleeves, and a matching turban. Collette Versavel's blue dress of 1822 is slightly cone-shaped, and is trimmed with frills around the hem.

Nov 18, 2015 · Most of us can easily identify the lines of an early Regency gown or the shape of a late-Victorian dress with a bustle. But what about those transitional years? The 1820s, 1830s, and 1870s, for example.

Mar 10, 2017 · If you are a fan of the 1820s, and you know of any original images or gowns that look similar to the green dress – I would love to see them!

Nov 30, 2014 · AN OVERVIEW OF EVENING FASHIONS 1800-1820. This page is a guide to introduce the evening dress styles of the early 19 th Century to aid in the design and construction of a period ensemble. Included are descriptions of the components of an evening outfit, including undergarments and accessories.

As the Romantic era arrived, clothing became more complex and increasingly structured. Decorative excess replaced the previous design simplicity. Horizontal hem treatments added focus to skirts, wide lapels created shoulder emphasis, and sleeves and shoulders were further emphasized with extended wings.

Mar 15, 2024 · 19th Century (1800s) Reproduction Ladies Dresses: bustle dresses, hoop dresses, ball gowns, dresses (day, evening, camp and visiting) for American Civil War, Victorian, Indian Wars, Old West, etc. Authentic, High Quality, Made in USA.

We made this pretty pink mid 1820s gown for a private client headed to a series of c.1824 celebrations. This gown is a modified version of our Emily dress in a cheerful pink and red period print. This gown was… Read More

Nov 28, 2015 · In my previous post on the evolution of 19 th century gowns (available HERE), I gave a brief, decade-by-decade visual overview of the ever-changing silhouettes of women’s silk dresses in the 1800s. For the transitional years, however, a …