Black Dress (Two-Piece)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Emma Sims, London, Ontario, 1966
Object number1966.020.084
Label TextThe 1870s-1880s featured distinctly popular silhouettes in women’s fashion. Cuirass bodices that extended over the hips were used to create a slim line. These bodices, that frequently had long, tight-fitting sleeves, were paired with skirts with generous gathering, pleating, and full bustles at the back.
NameDress
c. 1910
1840s - 1880s
1885 - 1895
1885 - 1895
1878 - 1880
c. 1903