1850 1869 An overview Historical Happenings Victoria reigns in England She and her husband Albert create an atmosphere of civility gentility amp conformity The Age is marked by great progress amp optimism in all areas of industry amp life ID: 528663
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The Crinoline Period
1850 – 1869
An overviewSlide2
Historical Happenings
Victoria reigns in England. She and her husband Albert create an atmosphere of civility gentility, & conformity.
The Age is marked by great progress & optimism in all areas of industry & life.
Charles Worth
make Paris the center of
couture
fashion.
Though the United States is expanding ever westward, the young nation is devastated by Civil War from 1861 – 1864. Slide3
Key developments
In 1856, the English chemist William Perkin discovered a way to mass produce color, revolutionizing the fabric dyeing process. And in 1858, he invented a new color known
s
mauve
which the Queen wore to her daughter's wedding.Sometimes that dye was toxic
In 1836, Louis Daguerre introduced a way to capture images by exposing copper and silver to a series of chemicals and salts. The type of photography is referred to as a
daguerreotype
. By 1850, a variety of photographic methods were available and the average citizen could now have a portrait of their loved ones.Slide4
Victorian Ladies’ Garments
More than meets the eye
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Garments for health
The Bloomer Costume was
an attempt to preserve a Victorian woman’s modesty while providing freedom of movement in household activities. The name of “bloomers” gradually became popularly attached to any divided skirt or knickerbocker dress for women because of Amelia Bloomer’s strong advocacy
. It was especially popular among the women’s rights movement. The
name “bloomers” survived in women’s fashion as a generic term for Turkish-style pantaloons, divided skirts, and for the knickerbockers worn by women when riding bicycles in the 1890s.
Turkish trousers
:
Long, full pants that close at the ankleSlide6
M
any
layers of a Victorian Lady
1. Chemise
& drawers
3. corset
4. Under petticoat
5. crinoline
6. Camisole & over petticoat
7. Dress & bonnetSlide7
Day dresses & Ball gowns
basques
New brighter colors made possible by development of chemical dyesSlide8
Zouave
– military inspired style characterized by short loose, highly embroidered jacket
Jacket with
pagoda
(sleeves with a wide opening at the wrist) sleeves &
engageants
(detachable undersleeves)
Garibaldi blouse
– women’s red wool blouse inspired by the Italian patriot
Guiseppe
GaribaldiSlide9
A
ccessories
Bertha
– a wide, round lacy collar designed to accent woman’s shoulders, worn with
ballgowns
Fichu
– triangular shawl, worn around neck & shoulders
Snood
– crocheted or knit hair covering worn to hold hair back
Bonnets & Hats
Shoes
JewelrySlide10
Victorian Men’s Attire
The model of decorumSlide11
Day &
E
vening wear
Knickerbockers (knickers)
– short pants that fasten at the knee
Bowler hat
– a short, round domed hat with a curly brim
Sack jacket
– a suit jacket that is cut loosely, like a sack
More useful infoSlide12
Some Photos
See which articles of clothing you can identify
Learn about Levis
How to Dress like a Victorian manSlide13
Specialized clothing develops
for both genders
Mourning clothes
Swimsuits
Riding Habits
Sports clothingSlide14
Children’s clothing
More than just tiny adultsSlide15Slide16
The Victorian FamilySlide17
Useful resources
http://www.maggiemayfashions.com/belleepoque.html
http://www.victoriana.com/Victorian-Fashion/
Corset timeline
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rzk4a6QXWKE/VOX33Wyz3TI/AAAAAAAAECk/ShZOofYbmRE/s1600/Corset%2BTimeline.jpg