Two dresses, right dress has lower neckline and exposed shoulders (for evening only); short, multi-layered sleeves, fitted bodice, yoked waist; and a full, floor length skirt, and an elaborate coiffure with ringlets, rolls and flowers. Left dress has…
Three walking dresses all with long sleeves and full, hoop skirts. The left woman has a loose jacket with a fold-over collar, long sleeves and decorative buttons over a dress with a decorative band around the hem, and a small bonnet with a snood. The…
Day and evening dresses all with full, hoop skirts. The first woman is wearing a burnoose over her dress. The second has a dagged, shoulder cape over her long sleeved, fitted bodice; a long sash tied around her waist with a bow in back; a layered…
Evening and outdoor ensembles with fitted bodices and large hoop skirts. The 3 evening dresses all have wide, low necklines edged with lace; short sleeves, pointed waistlines, and gloves. The center woman has a long sleeved, fitted jacket that…
Two day dresses both with skirts evolving into a bustle shape. The left dress is striped and has a small, band collar; long, fitted sleeves, a ribbon belt tied slightly above the natural waistline, and a layered skirt with a long train. The right…
Two day dresses with long sleeves and full skirts that are starting to show the shifting of the skirt's shape from conical to bustled. The left woman has a bodice with surplice style trim, a lace jabot, a ribbon belt, and a layered skirt with the top…
Five walking dresses all with long sleeves, jewel necklines, and full skirts. The young woman wears a loose jacket with long sleeves, a layered walking skirt where the top layer is pulled back with vertical belts to reveal the pleated underlayer, and…
Three walking dresses all with long sleeves and full, hoop skirts. The left woman has a loose jacket with a fold-over collar, long sleeves and decorative buttons over a dress with a decorative band around the hem, and a small bonnet with a snood. The…
Godey's Unrivalled Colored Fashions, showing daywear for a mother, two girls and a baby. The mother is wearing a fitted bodice covered with lace and ribbons over a chemisette, 3/4 length sleeves with multiple puffs ending in wide lace flounces and…
Two walking dresses, both show a wider silhouette with extremely full skirts, capes, and bonnets trimmed with ribbons, lace, and grapes on the left one. The left dress appears to have a fitted bodice with lace color and matching wrap with ruffled…
