Bustle dress
Bustle dress

Bustle dress

Clothes for Women


2020.3.3.2ac.CW.DR.C1880.FR
Description
Bustle dress "à la polonaise" style. The overdress has imprinted flowers and the skirt - beige ruffles. 

In this dress, the skirt of overdress is called "à la polonaise". This fashion appeared in the 1770s when Poland was divided into several territories. At the same time in France, Marie Antoinette becomes queen. Later, the Empress Eugenie will mount a great passion for Versailles and especially for this queen. This 18th century fashion will be updated in the 1860s and will begin the decline the crinoline fashion for the bustle one.
Material
Silk taffeta
Origin
vers 1880 France