Bustle Era Dresses 1881-1889

A Reception Dress circa 1887 This dress was designed to be decadent. The bodice was fashioned after a pattern in an 1887 Demorest catalog, and the skirt is asymmetrical, with the draping being different on each side. The dress is made in plum acetate satin, and brocaded velvet (stamped velvet) The hem of the skirt is set off by booklined knife pleating and a row of dagging at the front with beaded starbursts. The sleeves are 3/4 length coming just to the elbow and are plum satin accented with bias bands of the black cut velvet and beaded loops. The bodice features a square low neckline with beaded lapels, and a lace-up front. It was fashioned after a reception dress, but the use was to be for a high class madam to wear. Back detail left side detail hem detail

Dress Circa 1880's This dress is a fairly basic one, it would have been appropriate for the late 1870's through the 1880's. This dress is made in a lightweight cotton, and has a open neckline that is filled in with a chemisette, to allow for day wear or for dinner wear.

Solisa Polonaise 1883 A simple polonaise pattern that will be featured in our pattern line. It is made in a green jacquard weave fabric and accented with black velvet ribbon. The solisa Polonaise covers the skirt almost completely and could be lengthened to wear as a princess style dress.

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