though a short thin one, eleven Figure 9.Bustles and Petticoats (Myras Journal, 1884) Unlike the bustle of the early 1870s, which spread across the width of the back in a wide shallow curve, the 1880s bustle was a narrower structure, which hung down the centre of the back, or was part of the construction of the dress itself, hooped steels often being inserted in the skirt lining to give the fashionable line
The variety includes everything from elegant evening gowns to casual day dresses, catering to different tastes and occasions
Theyre a bit thick, so it may be tight in some of your shoes (but theyre great if you have loafers that are somewhat loose)
If the shoulders sit correctly, everything else falls into place more easily
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