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The overgown and skirt seen from the side. -
The overgown and skirt seen from behind. -
The overgown is trimmed with brown, machine-woven tulle lace. -
The overgown is lined with cotton. -
The inside of the skirt with a pleated lining to create volume over the bustle.
Dress, 1880s
The prudish Victorian ideals of the 1880s were clearly reflected in women’s clothing as well as in interior decor. The female body as well as chairs’ legs needed to be concealed in order to prevent arousing male desires. Interiors and clothing were dark and richly decorated with ruffles, tassels and fringes.
The main focus was on the derriere, where a bustle held the fabric out from the body. In front, the skirt was narrow and difficult to move in. The upper body was laced tightly in a corset and the sleeves too were narrow.
A skirt with an overgown, known as a casaque, most likely named after the uniform worn by the Cosacks. The fabric is a brown silk rep trimmed with brown, machine-woven tulle lace. The skirt has a small train and the lining is ruched at the derriere to create extra volume on top of the bustle.
Material
Silk
Length
Bodice 75 cm, skirt 160 cm
Technique
Rep, tulle
Inventory number
KM 34498