Nineteenth-Century Contexts 35, no
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Though cocktail attire featured modest necklines, longer sleeves, and scant embellishment of daytime clothing, it became distinguished by its materials, such as in evening satins and silks, instead of gabardines and wool crepes
While the skirts slightly swayed and bobbed at every step of the wearer, the crinoline beneath could be easily lifted up to gather it up to one side to fit through a narrow doorway or into a carriage, or folded to allow the wearer to sit down (imagine it like a modern throw tent, stable but also flexible)
From the plunging V-neckline to the perfectly placed off-the-shoulder straps, this gown is so beautiful and chic that youll love your elegant ballgown just as much now as you will in the years to come
Too tight restricts breathing and movement