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Question

What time/age/era was it that the women would wear those big, huge, dresses with like hoop skirts and everything? Feel free to add anything about that time! And pictures would be great (if possible, that is.) lol!=]

Thanks!

Answer 1

There is a painting that shows the southern belles wearing those at a picnic on a green field, leading down to the ocean.. it may have even been a depiction of observing a sea battle.. can't remember the whole thing... and, of course, that was the 1800's..

Answer 2

The dresses or gowns you're referring to are known a Crinolines or the Crinoline Style.

For pictures go to:

http://images.ask.com/pictures?qsrc=167&...

Era: "Victorian fashion" refers to fashion in clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901).

1850s in fashion - Women's Fashion

In the 1850s, the domed skirts of the 1840s continued to expand. Skirts were made fuller by means of flounces (deep ruffles), usually in tiers of three, gathered tightly at the top and stiffened with horsehair braid at the bottom.

Early in the decade, bodices of day dresses featured panels over the shoulders that were gathered into a blunt point at the slightly dropped waist. These bodices generally fastened in back by means of hooks and eyes, but a new fashion for a jacket bodice appeared as well, buttoned in front and worn over a chemisette. Wider bell-shaped or pagoda sleeves were worn over falso undersleeves or engageantes of cotton or linen.

Evening dresses were very low-necked, falling off the shoulders, and had short sleeves.

The introduction of the steel cage crinoline in 1856 provided a means for expanding the skirt still further, and flounces gradually disappeared in favor of a skirt lying more smoothly over the petticoat and hoops. Pantalettes were essential under this new fashion for modesty's sake.

1850s in fashion - Fabrics

Special dress fabrics were printed à la disposition, with a small figured print over most of the fabric and an elaborate coordinating border print down one selvage. Dresses were made up so the border print decorated the flounces and parts of the bodice or sleeves.

1850s in fashion - Outerwear

Cape-like jackets were worn over the very wide skirts. Another fashionable outer garment was an Indian shawl or one woven in Paisley, Renfrewshire in a paisley pattern in imitation of Indian styles. Hooded cloaks were also worn.

1850s in fashion - Hairstyles and headgear

Hair was dressed simply, in a bun or wound braid with the sides puffed out over the ears or with clusters of curls to either side in imitation of early 17th century fashions. Deep bonnets with wide ribbon bows tied under the chin were worn outdoors.

Answer 3

what do u mean by bid hoop skirts it might be he victorian era of england...wtih the corsets and headresss.. just search victorian times of england in google images

Answer 4

in Victorian times http://www.fashion-era.com/images/fashio... they wore those big metal hoops under their dresses like pocahantas had to do in pocahontas 2