The Mainspring of Fashion


Two piece brown satin dress, 1882

Two piece brown satin dress, 1882
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Brick Store Museum

The smooth bodice and a very fancy skirt were striking. The style was one of stiffness and almost military posture.

One dress in this group even has side "panniers," a brief throwback to an 18th century fashion.

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