Rate the Dress: Pink stripes at the end of the Crinoline Era
This week’s 1869 Rate the Dress is a great example of the crinoline era transition to the first bustle era, not only in its silhouette, but also in its cut and trim.
This week’s 1869 Rate the Dress is a great example of the crinoline era transition to the first bustle era, not only in its silhouette, but also in its cut and trim.
Tea gowns are fascinating garments. As personal items for an intimate setting, they didn’t have to fit any rules of convention. As luxury garments they weren’t bound by practicality. These two mean they are often particularly unique and distinctive examples of their era.
This week I’ve picked a Rate the Dress that includes some of the romantic historicism of last week, and some very new technology as well. How will it fare in comparison? Last Week: an 1870s dress with 18th century inspiration Ratings on last week’s dress were quite divided: a solid grouping of 8-10 scores, and then another cluster of 5-6 scores. Interestingly, raters who I recognise as usually anti-frou-frou were quite willing to like this one, whereas some of you who are generally more positive of the extremely-sweet weren’t so keen on this one. So a dress to subvert usual reactions… The Total: 7.7 out of 10 Although it’s hardly a stellar rating, and not many of you commented, I was extremely pleased with last week’s Rating. As at ratings closing time it totalled 100.5. So close to perfectly round! This week: an 1810s dress with spotted lace and scalloped trim This week’s Rate the dress blends historicism with a robust appreciation for the latest trends, and the latest technology. The puffed sleeves of this …