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 Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:08 pm
The following images range throughout the Bustle era of the victorian era and display all three versions, including the natural form/princess style.
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:19 pm
I like to call these the candy dresses, For obvious reasons. To the Left is what I call the candycane dress and to the right is the blueberry pie dress. The skirt is in the fishtail style and cute 'natural form', also known as 'Princess'. 
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:25 pm
A collection of evening gowns from the late bustle era. You will notice a definate shelf-like shape to the bustle, very drastic compared to the previous look of the princess cut and more boxlike than the earlier shape at the begining of the era. 
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:31 pm
And here we have a collection of gowns from the early bustle era, including one for a child. You may notice the difference in waistline between the early and late bustle era (pictured above). 
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:47 pm
 Above is an image from nineteen and sixtyeight, before the bustle made a great impact. However, the gathering of the skirt has noticably moved to the back.  Here is another late bustle era gown, as can be seen by the waistline. the dress on the left is for the recpetion of guests, while the dress on the right is for visiting. The exact year is lost.
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:30 pm
Thank you for posting this ^-^
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:13 pm
Thank you for posting the pictures. I'm learning a lot by just reading all the posts and looking at the pictures that have been posted. I'm very glad I got to join this guild- just for the education.
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:18 pm
I have a question- Does anyone know why the bustle was invented/created? I'm just curious.
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:23 am
I can't say that I do, but it is fairly recognizable in all womens clothing that they are being displayed in the most physically appealing way. Perhaps the designer preferred his women to have a bit more...'junk in the trunk'.  Above are two ladies walking gowns, presumably for winter, note the fur trim on the left and the long heavy cloak on the right. I believe the costume on the left is in either blue or gray, though I cannot be certain, while burgundy and wine are still favorable colors for this particular period.  I believe these two walking dresses are for either summer or spring, and more befitting of the younger ladies. Both images are from mid-bustle era, and neither are princess form.
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:10 pm
That's really interesting. I love the fashion pictures. Thanks for sharing. biggrin
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:19 pm
Love the pictures. Thank you for sharing. Wouldn't it have been something to have lived in that time period. Don't think I would have liked the bustles, but who knows, it was the rage of the time.
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:03 am
I was told awhile ago that the bustle was a reaction to the extreme wideness of the hoopskirt/crinoline. The hoopskirts were getting so wide that they were becoming dangerous (fireplaces, knocking things over, etc.) and took up too much space.
So, the bustle was born to maintain a structured look (i.e. the skirt doesn't fall naturally against the legs), however instead of the bell look, it pushed the bulk of the skirts out behind the wearer to be more out of the way. Now the women can dance with men, walk side by side, etc. without being so far apart because of the width of their dresses. Like the hoopskirt, however, the bustle became longer and longer (i.e. pushing the skirt out further and further out from the back of the body) as the hoopskirt had become wider and wider.
I hope that makes a little sense. smile
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:18 am
Thank you for posting these! Lovely pictures and explanations. smile
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