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The bustle returned with a "hard edge," creating a profile that resembled a small triangle set on a large square. This era saw increasingly heavy fabrics, often weighing over ten pounds, alongside a new interest in women's sportswear like yachting and fencing.

The book serves as a "repository of instruction," illustrating a complete Victorian wardrobe: Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper’s B...

Morning gowns, dinner dresses, traveling clothes, and mourning attire.

The final decade featured ballooning "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves and widening skirts, emphasizing a tiny, corseted waist. It also charts the rise of the "American Girl" look, featuring simpler shirtwaists and the first acceptable use of bloomers for cycling. Included Attire and Accessories This era saw increasingly heavy fabrics, often weighing

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A movement toward "flatness and straightness" where women were described as a "pencil covered with raiment". This era introduced the long-waisted, tightly-boned "cuirass" bodice and asymmetrical draping. It also charts the rise of the "American

Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 [eBook]