1	"“" “A well-dressed woman of the late 19th century wore 37 pounds of clothing in winter, 19 of which hung from her waist.” - Dorothy Hartman
2	19th Century Women’s Fashion Sewing machine didn’t come about until the 1840’s Seamstress, or tailor was very skilled Hoops, bustles, and petticoats used French styles (sign of wealth)
3	"Post-Civil War fashion resembled that..." Post-Civil War fashion resembled that of the 18th century Despite doctor’s warnings, whalebone corsets became fashionable late in the century 19th century men’s styles remained virtually unchanged Ready-made clothes made “wealthier” styles more available
4	“That our dress may be more healthful, it must first be made looser about the waist, as loose as a man’s.” The Household, 1874 Corset 22 pounds of pressure on the internal organs Short term results: dizziness, increased blood flow to the brain, and “personality change” Long term results: fractured ribs, collapsed lungs, displacement of the liver, and uterine prolapse
5	Godey’s Lady’s Book, Spring 1867
6	Winter fashions, 1870-71
7	Autumn fashions, 1892
8	Hoop skirt, 1893
9	Dress Reform Bloomers (“Turkish trowsers”) - created by women’s rights advocate Amelia Bloomer in 1851 Fashion ridiculed by men- charged they were wearing pantaloons (aka “pants”) Created a rift in the women’s movement at Worcester, MA
10	"“Women’s Emancipation" “Women’s Emancipation” - a satirical view of women’s rights from Harper’s Monthly Magazine, 1851
11	Does this look better? Harpers, 1855
12	""When dressed for the..." "When dressed for the evening, the girls, now a days, Scarce an atom of dress on them leave; None blame them--for what is a evening dress, But a dress that is suited for Eve?” - “Ladies Dresses”, Harper’s Monthly, 1854