Underwear of the 19th Century.
Brief overview of 19th century underwear. Timeline This summary covers both women’s and men’s underwear, with a primary focus on women’s garments.
1860s Fashion
1860s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s wear, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, kids and sportswear.
Spoon bonnet
The spoon bonnet is a type of headwear that falls somewhere between a house bonnet and a hat. Bonnets were popular during the first half of the 19th century, but by the 1850s their practicality had begun to fall out of fashion.
Swiss waist
The Swiss waist is fashionable accessory; bodice (corselet; corsage) or belt. The accessory was inspired by traditional Swiss women’s clothing. The Swiss waist was popular in the mid-19th century and returned for a second time as a belt at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.