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1856

In 1856, women’s dresses were made mostly in silk, cotton, and velvet, and their silhouettes consisted of bodices fitted to the waist and full bell skirts that were accessorized with flounces, stripes, trims, and flowers.

pattens

1410-1419, 1420-1429, 1430-1439, 14th century, 15th century, P, term definition

Wooden-soled platform over-shoes, which were commonly worn from the 14th century to the 18th century.

1874 – Amédée François, Blue silk afternoon dress

1870-1879, 19th century, garment analysis

This afternoon dress, though not extravagant compared to some of the elaborately decorated gowns of 1874, proves to still be en vogue due to its bustled silhouette, tight-fitting bodice with an elongated waist, and decorated high neckline.

poulaine

1350-1399, 1400-1409, 14th century, 15th century, P, term definition

A shoe or boot with an extremely elongated, pointed toe, worn in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Style Revolution: Journal des Dames et des Modes (1797-1804) Digitized!

1790-1799, 1800-1809, blog

The Morgan Library & Museum’s collection of prints includes an extremely rare set of the world’s most radical fashion plates. Recently rediscovered, these revolutionary 1797-1804 pictures from the Journal des Dames et des Modes, in exceptionally good condition, have been digitized and edited in a website, Style Revolution.