Fashions of the 1870s began the Victorian bustle dress. The 1870s dress featured a heavily trimmed bodice and full skirt layered in pleats, ruffles, and drapes. The big bustle at the back gave them the Victorian bustle era name. 1870s ball gowns came in cheerful colors trimmed in lace and ruffles. 188s dinner gown often had a had a semi-long train following behind.
1870s dress costumes are not the most popular of the Victorian fashions. 1880s dresses are easier to find ready-made. These 1870s dresses and 1880s dresses are some of the more affordable costumes for sale.
1870s Dress Costumes
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Gallery of 1870s Dresses
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- 1870 practical high button up bodice by Lord and Taylor
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- 1871 Dresses
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- 1872 Dresses
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- 1873 day dresses
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- 1873 blue jacket dress
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- 1874 flounced skirts
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- 1875 ball gown
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- 1875 heavily trimmed dresses
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- 1875 daytime dress and evening gown
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- 1875 ball gowns
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- 1876 ruffles and flounce on long trains
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- 1876 plaid and stripe dresses
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- 1876 ball gowns
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- 1876 striped dress
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- 1876, Spain, a jacket like bodice
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- 1876 her large bustle reflects the earlier styles but the apron front is new
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- 1876 party dresses
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- The Paradise series set in 1876
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- 1876 lower class lady (from the Paradise series)
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- 1878 dress with skirt
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- 1878 curious bodice dresses
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- 1879 Dresses