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Decade Deep Dive: Women’s Fashion From 1800 to 1810
The first decade of the 19th century saw a dramatic transformation in European fashion. The voluminous skirts shaped by side hoops (panniers) and ornate trimmings that dominated most of the 18th century gave way to the high-waisted, columnar gowns of the Empire silhouette. Inspired by the draped garments of ancient Greece and Rome, this neoclassical Read more