Natural form dress

Emil Pingat 1885.

This project was finished about a month ago, but I only just got photos of me in it this week, so waited until now to do a proper post. I started this early in the year and used it as my entry for …

From the seller: 1880's Purple Velvet & Black Silk Bustle Gown: The bodice of the bustle gown is made of a deep purple cotton velvet. It has a bust of 32”, a waist of 23” and shoulders of 12.75” across. There is only one original purple velvet buttons on the bodice. The other buttons are a mixture of different black buttons. The velvet has age related wear, is totally lined in brown cotton and has a small area of the seam where the double tails begin that needs a few stitches to repair a…

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Another inspiration post. I started looking for images for this post with the idea of selecting any blue natural form fashion plate dress I liked. Apparently, that wasn’t specific enough, as …

Aa you have no doubt discovered by now, the Mid-Bustle Era or Natural Form Era is one of our most favorite periods of the late Nineteenth Century and it has been a constant source of inspiration fo…

Here are pictures of my 1877 natural form dress. I love the look of natural form dresses, but they’re not really practical with their trains brushing the floor. 😉 For my 1877 natural form gown, I’ve used different kinds of white fabric I had in my stash: satin, a kind of taffeta, and cotton batiste … Continue reading 1877 Natural Form Afternoon Dress →

Charles James

Woman's Dress, (France, active late 19th century), France, Limoges, circa 1880, Costumes, Silk plain weave (taffeta) with silk ribbon and silk-knotted trim.