1840s fashion

Victoria and Albert Museum: 1842, England; This dress is characteristic of fashionable styles from the early 1840s. The neckline is wide with a deep collar or ‘bertha’. The long, tight sleeves are typical of the 1840s, while the short over-sleeves recall the elaborate sleeves of the 1830s. The waist is lengthened in front with a point both front and back. The elaborate applied decorations of the 1830s are now no longer fashionable.

cotton day dress, 1845-1849| LACMA Collections

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Day dress ca. 1840-1850

Last week I presented Mrs Lockett Agnew (nee Augusta Isobel Sheil), in an 18th c. inspired 1880s reception ensemble. There were a few tiny niggles about the very high neck, or the top-buttoning only jacket, but generally you thought it fabulous, and even if you didn’t like it personally, you thought it was perfect for Augusta, giving it a smashing 9 out of 10 (basically anything above a 9 is a perfect score these days!). This Week’s Rate the Dress dress shows the transition from 1830s to…

1840s day dress vs 1840s servant dress

I am currently writing a story set in 1840s Yorkshire castle. My protagonist, Amelia, always wears dashing dresses, even if a don’t describe them (unfortunately I can’t describe every s…

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In the 1840s, the Bertha was a neckline style that was wide and deep. Worn by women, this style was usually made with lace.

So, last week I made a silly mistake and published two Rate the Dresses. I noticed it a few hours later and withdrew the one I hadn’t meant to publish. So most of you only saw the 1780s pastel polonaised froof that I left up (and most of didn’t particularly care for it and rated it a not-very inspiring 5.2 out of 10). But some of you did get a sneak-peek at this week’s Rate the Dress, so have had all week to think about whether you like it or not.. 1840s dresses can be a bit, well, plain and…

Godey's Lady's Book - June 1850

Two ladies talking arm-in-arm, the one on the left wearing a fur-trimmed embroidered dress with red slashed sleeves, holding a feather fan in her right hand, hair curled at shoulder-length, looking to the other lady at the right, the lady at the right wears a green dress with white silk and small flowers, holding small bouquet in her right hand, hair in a braided updo with flowers at the side, her face in profile to the left; Figure 1609 to 'Petit Courrier des Dames' (Paris: 1821-1865). 1840…

This december I will attend a 19th century christmas party and since I don’t own anything remotley chrismasy I needed to make myself something to wear. After thinking long and hard, I decided…

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We made this lovely Young Lady’s Autumn inspired 1840s era work dress for Historic Exchange Place in Kingsport, Tennessee. We didn’t have quite enough fabric for a full dress so we got …

1840s Day Dress and Bonnet

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