The Ornamented Being

If Robin Hood were a Victorian woman this would have been his uniform. 

House of Worth 1878-1880

1870 Silk Taffeta 

1878

LACMA

1870, silk satin and silk taffeta

187- embroidered silk and cotton

1876 Emile Pingat 

c. 1870

For some reason the back of this dress reminds me of a Kimono. 

Alright the poll is closed and by a landslide tomorrows theme is going to be 1870-80 bustle gowns and flowers!

My, what insanely (and unattractively) large sleeves you have!

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