The female silhouette of the middle of the 19th century consisted of a fitted corseted bodice and wide full skirts.  The conical skirts developed between the 1830s, when the high waist of the Empire silhouette was lowered and the skirts became more bell shaped, to the late 1860s, when the fullness of the skirts were pulled to the back and the bustle developed
The image showcases a lavender-colored Victorian-era dress with a long train and ruffled details, displayed against a gray background.
The image showcases a lavender-colored Victorian-era dress with a long train and ruffled details, displayed against a gray background.