Brown and Navy Blue Dress (2 Bodices)
Date1840s - 1880s
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jessie MacPherson, 1977.
Object number1977.026.001
Label TextThe Victorian Era 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.
NameEnsemble
1885 - 1895
c. 1903
c. 1910
18600000
c. 1910
c. 1875