Comments on: Hey, You Have Farm Animals on Your 1880s Dress!

By: Lisa Michelle Feistritzer

Lisa Michelle Feistritzer — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 23:35:31 +0000

In reply to Val LaBore. I’ll have to dig up the picture from the lady at the Vanderbilt Fancy Ball in 1897, I think. The lady has a white cat on her head and then multiple cat tails on her dress. That era was responsible for the decimation of many birds and other creatures. Photo of lady here.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:16:40 +0000

In reply to Pernilla. Wow! And how fun to see an original example of this crazy Victorian animal phase.

By: Pernilla

Pernilla — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:16:33 +0000

I totally found a hat with a stuffed kitten head on it in a local costume exhibition a couple of years ago. It was from the 1880s. I think. I took pictures. Bad pictures, due to low light and a glass barrier, but still.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 23:28:04 +0000

In reply to Genevieve. Thanks for reading, Genevieve! Glad you're part of our Joyful Community. :-)

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:33:11 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Rosbrugh. Thanks for your answer! I've been following your blog for a while but I've been too shy to comment. Thank you for your work, it's really appreciated.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:32:00 +0000

In reply to Genevieve. You can review my post on the three distinct styles of the Bustle Era here. Then when ready to sew, I have a post on recommended patterns to achieve the various silhouettes of the 1870s and 1880s.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:27 +0000

What kind of bustle would be under these dresses? Some of them seems to be natural forms and some no. I’m quite tempted to attempt making the rooster one!!

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 03:14:31 +0000

In reply to K Winter. LOL!