Story Search Results
1 results for hourglass
found
within the Story
1 displayed out of 1 (0.38seconds)Page 1 of 1
Victorian Fashions #95
Posted by Viv Wilson on 29th May 2025 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,my dad bought a mansion,victorian,amazon,historic houses,national trust,Ballroom,Balls,bustle,crinoline,corsets,industrial revolution,hourglass,petticoats,downton abbey,queen victoria,barons eden,hoar cross hall spa hotel
...th the ‘hourglass’ figure thus creating the need for a crinoline ‘cage’ under the skirt to make it look fuller and corsets which were laced ever more tightly to train the waist to go in – some ladies’ waists could be as small as 18”! However, they could hardly breathe nor eat large meals, which is probably why they were always fainting!
Emily Meynell c.1870
The crinoline didn’t last long though due to its being cumbersome and dangerous for working women so dresses became flatter at the front and voluminous behind with a train gathered together to form soft folds. Necklines rose higher and had collars for the day dresses – however, t...