Clothing
- shift into much more conservative dress
- clothing that associated with an event
- designed for a purpose
- first sewing machines readily available for public purchase
- invented by Elais Howe
- could do the work of 10 individual stitchers
- not extensively used until after the Civil War
Womens Fashion
1820s&1830s
- shape and structure conflicted with idyllic art
- hour glass shape
- structured and frilly skirt
- lots of detail at the hem
- widening of the shoulders
- waistline at natural waste
- balanced figure
- skirts are gored - panels of fabric that create the shape (truncated triangles)
- leg of mutton sleeves - full to elbow then tightes to the wrist
- imbecile or idiot sleeves - full to wrist
- named for early straight jackets
- marie-sleeve - full to the wrist but tied at intervals
- horizontal lines
- giant hats and bonnets with flowers, fruit, feathers etc.
- bonnets have
- lower/unnaturally sloped shoulder
- exposed feet
- elongated foot (no definition of left/right)
- ballet-slipper-esque
- corsets reintroduced
- sometimes have butt/pillow pad to add small bump to back
- women carrying gloves, fans
- longer gloves become solution for short sleeves
- designed for a purpose (all look basically the same)
- basically a marketing ploy and way to show wealth and status
- walking dress, evening dress, carriage dress, morning dress
- differences are in material of the dress
Late 1830s - 1850s (Crinoline Period/Antebellum Period in Southern U.S.)
- silhouette shifts to very low shoulders and wider skirts
- tight lacing of corset becomes very fashionable
- 15” waist desired
- sometimes worn at night
- sometimes lower ribs removed
- shift to bottom heavy
- smaller hair
- tighter bonnets
- natural waistline
- sloped shoulders
- tight sleeves
- either tight all the way or tighter at the top and full at the bottom (either poofy or open)
- hem widths increased
- lots of horizontal treatment in skirts and hems to emphasize width
- Crinoline - cage underskirt formed out of hoops to hold fullness of skirts out
- multiple layers of petticoats also used
- the used of crinoline versus petticoats often dictated by personal wealth and weather
- bloomers became popular
- hairstyle
- a la chinoise - pulled tight to the back with sausage curls by temples
- smaller hair and bonnets
Men’s Fashion
c1820s-1830
- not as distinct in purpose
- top hat
- cravat
- trousers or pantaloons
- very tight
- shorter for evening-wear
- oc
- great coat (overcoat)
- still hourglass shape - with sloped shoulders
- wore corsets and padding
- gathering in shoulders
- frock coat - coat with a full, often gored, skirt and there generally is a seam at the waist
- stirrups on pants worn under foot often over shoe used to hold pants down and tight
- larger hairstyles with sideburns to increase size of head
- spats (or gaiters) worn
- gloves
- facial hair varies but sideburns most popular
- cape and double-breasted frock coats
- paletot a short greatcoat with a small flat collar
- stove pipe hat - tall slim hat
- waisted hat -
- garrick coat a boxy, large greatcoat with one or more collars over the shoulders, coat with shoulder cape, named for David Garrick
- Inverness Cape - a cloak with one or more caped collars over the shoulders
1830 - 1860
- silhouette loses fullness in shoulder and hip
- more pattern in clothing (especially plaid and stripe)
- sack coat - strictly informal, no structure, forerunner of modern suit coat
- boater/skimmer - flattop, flat brimmed straw hat
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_e4019395ed774b59bef670f40be226e4.jpg/v1/fill/w_72,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_e4019395ed774b59bef670f40be226e4.jpg)
1830s American linen
![Bonnet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_3f32b4234e084dc59f829e7e8efac6f5.jpg/v1/fill/w_93,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_3f32b4234e084dc59f829e7e8efac6f5.jpg)
c.1830 American cotton, silk
![Bonnet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_281046b74e03438ba94736fed6aa5e0c.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_281046b74e03438ba94736fed6aa5e0c.jpg)
c1830 American linen
![Stole](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_0f3572ad7df34a2ab22920b018d2f4dd.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_0f3572ad7df34a2ab22920b018d2f4dd.jpg)
1830-50 Spainish silk
![Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_3ecd7f39cf07413fb478e35a5086e2e4.jpg/v1/fill/w_104,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_3ecd7f39cf07413fb478e35a5086e2e4.jpg)
1820s American cotton
![Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_a75478a6425b4dc6b341f9cb89364137.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_a75478a6425b4dc6b341f9cb89364137.jpg)
c.1845 British silk
![Women's Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_aafe5c5170454624a25c8d85a440dbe4.jpg/v1/fill/w_94,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_aafe5c5170454624a25c8d85a440dbe4.jpg)
c.1844 American cotton
![Afternoon Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_df4babd0823f4663a9b8ead740cd2782.jpg/v1/fill/w_109,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_df4babd0823f4663a9b8ead740cd2782.jpg)
1855-58 American or European silk
![Chemisette](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_dcedc682b4db4d9185f377da4c9fbbc7.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_dcedc682b4db4d9185f377da4c9fbbc7.jpg)
1855 American linen
![Shoes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_bf16a782573c4d24844c94194a9ff02b.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_65,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_bf16a782573c4d24844c94194a9ff02b.jpg)
1850s French silk, linen
![Fischu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_ac1e06310c584b48a2fbba67fbda0e47.jpg/v1/fill/w_96,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_ac1e06310c584b48a2fbba67fbda0e47.jpg)
1850 British linen
![Wedding Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_4ce0ff842bd94a0ea2ba6a4c682400f6.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_4ce0ff842bd94a0ea2ba6a4c682400f6.jpg)
1845-50 American silk
![Dress](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_93dca745e9a6455082df78749b902706.jpg/v1/fill/w_93,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_93dca745e9a6455082df78749b902706.jpg)
1845-46 European silk
![Stole](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_0f3572ad7df34a2ab22920b018d2f4dd.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_0f3572ad7df34a2ab22920b018d2f4dd.jpg)
1830-50 Spainish silk
![Waistcoat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_10a43a80c03e45ea9add64b9b8441dd2.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_10a43a80c03e45ea9add64b9b8441dd2.jpg)
early 19th century British wool, linen
![Vest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_78af80981d6149de84012ea2c64a86d6.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_109,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_78af80981d6149de84012ea2c64a86d6.jpg)
early 19th century American or European silk
![Waisted Top Hat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_3f3100e183854a04ad8c33e3fa36fbda.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_54,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_3f3100e183854a04ad8c33e3fa36fbda.jpg)
c.1828 American or European
![Waisted Top Hat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_a5da29e3c61c425ea23c9b4eebb85d22.jpg/v1/fill/w_98,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_a5da29e3c61c425ea23c9b4eebb85d22.jpg)
c.1820 French raffia, silk
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![Waisted Top Hat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_fea950acd90e4a3bb809901d8dc5981d.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_107,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_fea950acd90e4a3bb809901d8dc5981d.jpg)
1830s American or European straw
![Cravate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_3c8554af05a14caaab862cd14f644e04.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_3c8554af05a14caaab862cd14f644e04.jpg)
1840-50 American linen
![Wedding Waistcoat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_baabf477431848d28ad2c2430bb99ad7.jpg/v1/fill/w_93,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_baabf477431848d28ad2c2430bb99ad7.jpg)
1830s British silk
![Vest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_70f344c7c5b04435b32b1eaa957a435d.jpg/v1/fill/w_118,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_70f344c7c5b04435b32b1eaa957a435d.jpg)
1840-59 American or European silk
![Waistcoat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_b9711eb76fbb450192459a957d239850.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_113,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_b9711eb76fbb450192459a957d239850.jpg)
1840s British silk
![Vest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/583e60_24317e3207b34e57b0be3363c3a7500f.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/583e60_24317e3207b34e57b0be3363c3a7500f.jpg)
1830-49 European silk