The Victorian Bodice – It’s All About the Waistline: Part 2

By | April 19th, 2016|Categories: Fashion, Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , , , |

by Donna Klein   Bodice defines the Waistline 1870s to 1890s   At the beginning of the 1870s, most bodices extended to the natural waistline. A tunic (overskirt) was often fitted over the bodice using a belt featuring a large bow in the back. It was during this time that a detachable basque, or very [...]

The Victorian Evolution of the Corsage

By | March 19th, 2016|Categories: Fashion, Uncategorized, Victorian Era|Tags: , , , |

by Donna Klein   The Corsage: Evolution from Body to Bodice to Bouquet   What do you think of when you hear the word “corsage?” Most likely you think of a single flower or a small bouquet or nosegay that is usually worn near the shoulder of a woman's dress or on the lapel of [...]