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DRESSES FROM THE 1800’S

By: Maddy and Megan Harmon

TYPES OF CLOTHING

• Vintage Brocade• Round Gown• Apron• Muslin Gown• Corset

FABRIC

• Silk

• Satin

• Wool

• Cotton

VINTAGE BROCADE

Vintage brocade

dresses usually

have a collar at

the top. It has

small elaborate

designs woven

into its fabric. The

sleeve is tight

around wrist and

gets looser

towards the

shoulders.

ROUND GOWN

The round gown is a breezy loose dress that is only tightened in the sleeves.

APRONThe apron is used for baking.

Women would wear it while at

work in the fields, on the farm

or at home. Women would wipe

their hands on the apron to

clean them. The apron also

protected the clothing

underneath.

MUSLIN DRESS

The muslin dress is a very

formal dress, usually worn

to parties or dances. The

back of the muslin dress

has whalebone inserts

which make for a very

sophisticated look.

CORSET

The corset is made

from whalebone and

cotton. It was used

for good posture and

support. Women

would always wear it

under dresses and

take it off before

bed.

DEFINITIONS Brocade- fabric woven with an elaborate

design, especially one having a raised

overall pattern. Muslin- a cotton fabric made in various

degrees of fineness and often printed,

woven, or embroidered in patterns,

especially a cotton fabric of plain weave,

used for sheets and for a variety of other

purposes.

DEFINITIONSVintage- old fashioned

Corset- close fitting undergarment used for

support

Apron- a garment covering part of the front

of the body and tied at the waist, for

protecting the wearer's clothing.

Silk- thread made from cocoon of a

silkworm.

DEFINITIONSSatin-woven silkWool-sheep furCotton- a white fluffy plant grown and

woven into thread.Whalebone- A small thin bone found in

the upper jaw a a whale.

SOURCES

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satin

http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://historydresses.com/1800sbrocade/ball/gown

http://1800clothing.com/corset

http://classicalclothing.com