Keywords: empire silhouette
Item 105481
Empire waist silk dress, Portland, ca. 1810
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Portland Media: silk
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Silhouettes in Sequence, ca. 1780-1889
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring a timeline of silhouettes from about 1775 through 1889.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Early Republic era Fashion dolls
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring Early Repulic-era (ca.1780-1820) fashion dolls.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Occupational
"… shown resting his hand on a sample miniature Empire bureau. Other trades include printing and harness making."
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2
"From its start, the tubular silhouette was aided by elongated corsets that smoothed the body and raised the bust."
