1840s fashion in European and European-influenced clothing is characterized by a narrow, natural shoulder line following the exaggerated puffed sleeves of the later 1820s and 1830s. Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather During the 1820s in European and European-influenced countries fashionable women's clothing styles transitioned away from the classically-influenced "Empire"/"Regency" 1830s fashion in European and European-influenced Clothing is characterized by an emphasis on breadth, initially at the shoulder and later in the hips in contrast The narrower shoulder was accompanied by a lower waistline for both men and women.
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Women's fashion
Gowns
The broad silhouette of the 1830s was replaced with a triangular line with vertical emphasis. Shoulders became narrow and sloping, waists became low and pointed, and sleeve detail migrated from the elbow to the wrists. Where pleated fabric panels had wrapped the bust and shoulders in the previous decade, they now formed a triangle from the shoulder to the waist of day dresses.
Skirts evolved from a conical shape to a bell shape, aided by a new method of attaching the skirts to the bodice using organ or cartridge pleats which cause the skirt to spring out from the waist. A bodice is an article of Clothing for women covering the body from the neck to the waist Full skirts were achieved mainly through layers of petticoats. The increasing weight and inconvenience of the layers of starched petticoats would lead to the development of the crinoline of the second half of the 1850s. Crinoline was originally a stiff fabric with a Weft of Horse-hair and a warp of Cotton or Linen thread.
Sleeves were narrower and fullness dropped from just below the shoulder at the beginning of the decade to the lower arm, leading toward the flared pagoda sleeves of the 1850s and 1860s. 1850s fashion in European and European-influenced Clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women's Skirts supported by Crinolines or 1860s fashion in European and European-influenced Clothing is characterized by extremely full-skirted women's fashions relying on Crinolines and hoops and
Evening gowns were worn off the shoulder and featured wide flounces that reached to the elbow, often of lace. They were worn with sheer shawls an opera-length gloves. A shawl ( Persian شال Shāl from Sanskrit: साडी śāṭī is a simple item of Clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders upper body and arms A glove ( Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of Garment (and more specifically a Fashion
Another accessory was a small bag. At home bags were often white satin and embroidered or painted. Out door bags were often green or white and tasseled. [1] There were also crotcheted linen bags.
Shoes were made from the same materials as handbags. There were slippers of crotched linen and bright colored brocade satin slippers that tied around the ankle with silk ribbon. [2]
Hairstyles and headgear
The wide hairstyles of the previous decade gave way to fashions which kept the hair closer to the head, and the high bun or knot on the crown descended to the back of the head. Hair was still generally parted in the center. Isolated long curls dangling down towards the front (sometimes called "spaniel curls") were worn, often without much relationship to the way that the rest of the hair was styled. Alternately the side hair could be smoothed back over the ears or looped and braided, with the ends tucked into the bun at the back.
Linen caps with frills, lace, and ribbons were worn by married women indoors, especially for daywear. A cap is a form of Headgear. Caps have crowns that fit closer than Hats and have no brim or only a Visor. These could also be worn in the garden with a parasol.
Bonnets for street wear were smaller than in the previous decade, and were less heavily decorated. The decorations that did adorn bonnets included flowers on the inside brim or a veil that could be draped over the face. Married women wore their caps under their bonnets. the crown and brim of the bonnet created a horizontal line and when tied under the chin, the brim created a nice frame around the face. [3]
For evening, feathers, pearls, lace, or ribbons were worn in the hair. There was also a small brimless bonnet worn with the ribbon untied at the nape of the neck. [4]
Underwear
Women's undergarments were essentially unchanged from the previous period; a knee-length chemise was worn beneath a boned corset and masses of starched petticoats. Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes often next to the skin The term chemise can refer to the classic smock or shift, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses A corset is a Garment worn to mold and shape the Torso into a desired shape for Aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it or A petticoat or underskirt is an article of Clothing for Women; specifically an Undergarment to be worn under a Skirt, dress or Also, some undergarments, like the corset, were worn to make women look thinner.
Outerwear
With the narrow, sloping shoulder line of the 1840s, the shawl returned to fashion, where it would remain through the 1860s. It was now generally square and worn folded on the diagonal.
Riding habits consisted of a high-necked, tight-waisted jacket with long snug sleeves, worn over a tall-collared shirt or chemisette, with a long matching petticoat or skirt. A riding habit is women's Clothing for Horseback riding. Since the mid-17th century a formal habit for riding Sidesaddle usually consisted of A Chemisette (from French "little Chemise " is an article of women's Clothing worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment Contrasting waistcoats or vests cut like those worn by men were briefly popular. Tall hats or broad-brimmed hats like those worn by men were worn.
With the new narrower sleeves, coats and jackets returned to fashion. A coat is a long garment worn by both men and women for warmth or Fashion. These were generally knee-length with a cape-like collar. Ankle-length cloaks with cape-collars to cover slits for the arms were worn in cold or wet weather. Ermine muffs with attached handkerchiefs were worn to keep hands warm and be fashionable. [5]
The pelerine was a popular name for wide, capelike collars that extended over the shoulders and covered the upper chest. Sometimes they had layers of tiered fabric, long front panels hanging down from center front, or were also belted at the natural waistline.
The mantlet was a general name for any small cape worn as outerwear. A mantlet was a large Shield or portable shelter used for stopping arrows or bullets in Medieval warfare.
The pardessus was a name for a semi-fitted jacket ending at knee or calf length.
Style gallery - 1840-44
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- Transitional gown, c. 1840. The fullness at the shoulder has moved down the arm, and although the gown is still belted in the 1830s manner, the fabric is gathered in to accentuate the V-shaped front rather than the breadth of the shoulders. This is an early image of hair worn in cascades of curls or ringlets.
- 1841 fashion plate shows lower sleeve fullness, triangular or V-shaped emphasis in the bodice, and a sloping shoulder line. The indoor cap is trimmed with ribbon loops and frills.
- Viennese summer fashions for 1841 feature pleated panels at the breast and sloping shoulder over long sleeves. The waist is narrow and slightly pointed, and skirts are bell-shaped.
- Marie-Louis, Queen of the Belgians wears a red velvet evening gown with a pointed waist. He hair is worn in a mass of sausage curls, 1841.
- A fashion plate from La Mode which seems to play up the contrast between a menswear-influenced riding habit and more ordinary high fashion.
- Fanny Hensel wears the V-neckline, sloped shoulder, and cascades of side curls fashionable in 1842.
- Fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode. Day dress (left) with cape-collared jacket and evening dress (right).
- Day dresses of August 1844 show detail on lower sleeves. The dress on the left is an evening style.
Style gallery - 1845-49
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- Vicomtess Othenin d'Haussonville wears her hair parted in the center and smoothed over her ears.
- Hairstyle of c.1845, with a central part, long sausage curls, and a bun on the back of the crown, is a fashionably romantic echo of mid-seventeenth century styles. This style would remain popular into the next decade. German, c. 1845.
- Young lady of Holland wears a lace collar and ruffled chemise or chemisette with her dark dress.
- Fashion plate of a riding habit c. 1847 features a cutaway jacket over a contrasting waistcoat and shirt with a stiff turned-down collar. The lady wears dashing plumed hat.
- Underwear of 1847: This woman is unlacing her corset, having stepped out of her petticoats. Her chemise is knee-length, with sleeves ending just above the elbow.
- Baroness Rothschild wears a pink satin evening gown with rows of ruching at the hem and lace frills at the collar and sleeves, all trimmed with ribbon bows. Her hair is smoothed over her ears and decorated with ostrich plumes, 1848.
- Fashion illustration of 1849. The lady on the left wears a low-waisted gown and an outdoor bonnet. The lady on the right wears a short jacket over her gown and a lacey indoor cap.
Men's fashion
Overview
In this period, men's fashion plates show the lowered waistline taking on a decided point at the front waist, which was accompanied by a full rounded chest. Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, had a high influence on male fashion, primarily because of his young age at the time of his wife's coronation, and his great attention to his appearance. Therefore, the clothing, particularly of upper class gentleman, continued to follow the trend of earlier decades with full shoulders and chest, and a tightly-cinched waist.
Shirts and cravats
Shirts of linen or cotton featured lower standing collars, occasionally turned down, and were worn with wide cravats or neck ties tied in several different ways. A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body Originally an item of underwear worn exclusively by men it has become in American English a catch-all term for In Clothing, a collar is the part of a Shirt, Dress, coat or Blouse that fastens around or frames the Neck. 1. around the neck, knotted in front and puffed up to hide the shirt collar and create a pigeon like neck, 2. similar to the first version but tucked down into the waistcoat, 3. around the neck and knotted into a bow tie. 4. The "Osbaldiston" - a barrel shape knot under the chin, 5. knotted in a wide pointy bow. Dark cravats were popular for day wear and patterned ones were worn in the country. [6]
At this time, the dickey was introduced, a false shirt front usually made of satin. It was worn as an "intentionally messy" look. [7]
Coats and waistcoats
Frock coats (in French redingotes) were worn for informal day wear, and might be double-breasted. A frock coat is a man's coat characterised by knee-length skirts all around the base popular during the Victorian and Edwardian period The redingote is a type of coat that has had several forms over time Shoulders were narrower and slightly sloped. Waistcoats or vests were single- or double-breasted, with shawl or notched collars, and might be finished in double points at the lowered waist. A waistcoat (sometimes called a wescot, Vest or a vestee in Canada and the US) is a sleeveless upper-body Garment
A cutaway morning coat was worn with light trousers for any formal daytime occasion; evening dress called for a dark tail coat and trousers.
A frockcoat was a tight fitting coat with the front cut up to the waistline, this was for casual wear. A vest replaces the waistcoat at this time, they were still very decorative with no collar. Sleeveless Jackets or coats, known as vests in the US and as waistcoats in the UK and Ireland A waistcoat (sometimes called a wescot, Vest or a vestee in Canada and the US) is a sleeveless upper-body Garment A pardessus for men was a large, black formal cape with a yoke across the shoulder line. A chesterfield was a calf-length, fur-lined coat, with a fur collar, cuffs and lapels. Chesterfield is a historic Market town and local government district in Derbyshire, a County in England. There was also no waistline seam.
Trousers
Full-length trousers had fly fronts. Trousers are an item of Clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across Breeches remained a requirement for formal functions at the British court (as they would be throughout the century). Breeches (pronounced) are an item of male Clothing covering the body from the Waist down with separate coverings for each Leg, usually stopping just below Breeches continued to be worn for horseback riding and other country pursuits, especially in Britain, with tall fitted boots.
Hats and hairstyles
The crowns of tall hats were straighter than in the previous period, and grew taller on the way to the stovepipe shape of the 1850s. For the item of clothing see Top hat. For the fictional TUGS character see Top Hat (TUGS. 1850s fashion in European and European-influenced Clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women's Skirts supported by Crinolines or They were essential for formal occasions and in cities.
Wide-brimmed hats were worn outdoors in sunny climates. A hat is a headcovering It may be worn for protection against the elements for religious reasons for safety or as a Fashion accessory. Curled hair and sideburns remained fashionable, along with moustaches.
Style gallery
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- Viennese fashion plate of 1841 shows at-home wear (a patterned dressing gown) and visiting wear. The top hat is becoming taller.
- Alessandro Manzoni wears tan fly-front trousers with a dark coat and waistcoat. Italy, 1841.
- British civil servant Charles Edward Trevelyan wears a boldly checked waistcoat and a patterned cravat with fly-front trousers and a dark frock coat, 1840s. WikipediaNaming_conventions_(names_and_titles#Other_non-royal_names.
- 1848 fashion plate shows the lowered waistline and full, rounded chest popular in the latter 1840s (compare to the waistline of the 1841 styles).
- Alexandre Cabanel wears his cravat loosely tied and secured with a stickpin, 1847.
Children's Fashion
In this period, children's wear followed trends found in adult fashion. Wool and cashmere were popular textiles for baby cloaks while cotton was still widely accepted for toddler dresses, drawers and play wear. A popular silhouette for toddlers was a cotton bodice, pleated skirt and long sleeves. Small boys (age3-6) commonly wore a Tunic suit, also known as “Hussar tunics”. The modern Chinese tunic suit is a style of male Attire known in China as the Chungshan suit or Zhongshan suit ( (after Sun Zhongshan The jackets were fitted to the waist and then flared out to a full skirt ending at knee length. This was worn over trousers, or for very small boys with white drawers. A round-collared shirt was usually worn underneath the jacket. Elementary to older age boys wore an Eton suit, which was a short, waist-level jacket, trousers, round-collared shirts, vest and sometimes neckties. In 1840 flat caps were popularly worn for boys. Small girls wore cotton drawers, cotton chemise, petticoats and stockings. As girls got older in age they followed the trend of their mothers and began to wear stays or tight corsets
 Young boy in tunic, shirt, and trousers, 1840 |
 French boy, 1843-44 |
 Prince Albert Edward, The future King Edward VII in a sailor suit,1846 |
 Fashion plate of young girl's costume, 1849 |
See also
References
- ^ Warren, Geoffrey. A sailor suit is a uniform traditionally worn by enlisted seamen in the navy and other government funded sea services The term " Victorian Fashion " refers to Fashion in Clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837&ndash1901 Fashion Accessories. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1987.
- ^ Baynes, Ken & Kate. The Shoe Show. London: Crafts Council, 1979.
- ^ Warren, Geoffrey. Fashion Accessories. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1987.
- ^ Warren, Geoffrey. Fashion Accessories. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1987.
- ^ Warren, Geoffrey. Fashion Accessories. New York: Drama Book Publishers. 1987.
- ^ Warren, Geoffrey. Fashion Accessories. New York: Drama Book Publishers, 1987.
- ^ Bigelow, Marybelle S. Fashion In History. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1979.
Ashelford, Jane: The Art of Dress: Clothing and Society 1500-1914, Abrams, 1996. ISBN 0-8109-6317-5
Goldthorpe, Caroline: From Queen to Empress: Victorian Dress 1837-1877, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, ISBN 0-87099-535-9
Tozer, Jane and Sarah Levitt, Fabric of Society: A Century of People and their Clothes 1770-1870, Laura Ashley Press, ISBN 0-9508913-0-4
External links
- The Romantic Era: Fashions 1825-1845
- 1840s Men's Fashions - circa 1840 Men's Fashion Photos (Daguerreotypes) with Annotations
- Men's fashion plates of the 1840s at Victoriana. com
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