The beginning of the 19th century is marked by the cult of antiquity. Fashion includes tunics (shmizy) made of muslin or thin linen cloth. And the legislator of this direction was England. It was to her tastes that Europe imitated the 19th century.
Women's fashion of the 19th century
At the beginning of the century, dresses in antique style - shmiz - are worn with a deep neckline and a highly inflated waist, the skirt falls off with soft long folds, smoothly turning into a train. But the fashion is fleeting, and by 1810 the train disappears, the neckline is reduced and the length of the dress is shortened. However, these light outfits did not fit the harsh climate of some countries. And in Europe of the 19th century, a fashion for Empire dresses with long sleeves and a reduced neckline appears. Also used were heavier fabrics - silk and velvet.
With the advent of the throne of Queen Victoria in England, a new period is beginning, which was called the Victorian era . At this time there is a return to corsets and wide skirts. But some innovations still in the English fashion of the 19th century were - there was a very fluffy sleeve, perhaps the most magnificent in the history of ladies' fashion. The silhouette of the dress began to resemble an hourglass - a lush skirt on a crinoline, a narrow "corset" waist, a magnificent sleeve. The Victorian era is also called the era of Puritanism and the fashion of the second half of the 19th century includes deaf, completely closed women's dresses with lace collars, ruffles, frills, and buffets. Only the face and hands could be opened. Although going out without gloves and hats was considered the height of impropriety.
After the death of Victoria was a rapid reassessment of values. Significant changes have occurred in the women's fashion. At the end of the 19th century, not only England, but also all of Europe, included a bustle. But to replace him quickly comes just a narrow dress with a lower skirt. There is an interest in ethnicity and the wardrobe of Englishwomen is filled with outfits with Indian motifs. A must-have is an umbrella that protects from the sun - a tribute to pale, "alabaster" skin.
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