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Lolita Canvas
JFASHION
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DRESSES
1875-1883:
Natural Form
However the title “natural form” is a bit misleading. During this period, the circumference of the skirt narrowed and the bustle all but disappeared. Skirt fullness dropped to below the hips and sometimes employed internal ties to hold the drapery close to the legs. Heavily trimmed skirts placed the weight of the gown on the lower half of the body.
Thanks to the home sewing machine and advancements in the textile industry, clothing could now be made quickly and less expensively than in prior periods. Mass produced trims, which had once been too costly for the average lady to afford, were now available en masse. Thus dresses of this period were often lavishly trimmed.
1860:princess gown
gown was cut from a single piece of fabric (from shoulder to hem without a waist seam) and used a series of darts to shape the fabric to the desired silhouette.
apron pinafore dress
front of the skirt giving the illusion of an apron.
basque waists
waists that ended below the natural waistline in either the front or back (or both)
1770-1870
polonaise style
the arrangement of the over skirt of a dress into three bunched swags to give the hips the impression of width and to display the petticoat underneath.
peplum
a short flared, gathered, or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman's jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or flounce.
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UNDERGARMENTS
bustle
padded undergarment used to add fullness, or support the drapery, at the back of women's dresses
corset
a sheath-like bodice that fit tightly over the hips producing a long-line dress silhouette
chemise
a woman's loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress, typically of silk or satin with a lace trim
PETTICOATS
A-line
Bell
2-6 Tiered Hoop
FUN FACT:
In the 1851,
Amelia Bloomer editor of the first women's newspaper, The Lily. Supporting the dress reform, became infamous for the outfit design Bloomer,a baggy trousers beneath her shortened skirts. In fact bloomers are not undergarments, but pants. So if anyone says anything about your bloomers' showing, it's not your underwear and that's OK.
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BLOUSES
Rounded flat collar blouses are highly seen in lolita coords. Lately, has been a surge of interest in double edged ruffles around collar.
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SOCKS/HOSIERY
Different types of Hosiery
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Stockings / Hose
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Thigh highs / Hold ups
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Pantyhose/Tights
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Leggings
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ACCESSORIES
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