What? You mean you didn't want to make your husband a corset to get that fashionable wasp-waisted look? Hee. I like to think of the 1820/30s as the 1980s of the 19th century. Questionable taste and over the top fashions.
The other thing I like about the linked dress is the wide neckline, which is something that's very flattering on me, and a slightly raised waistline. True empire waists usually hit me at the bustline, so it looks like I'm hiding a second trimester pregnancy under the skirts. Not flattering.
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Date: 2007-10-26 12:43 am (UTC)The other thing I like about the linked dress is the wide neckline, which is something that's very flattering on me, and a slightly raised waistline. True empire waists usually hit me at the bustline, so it looks like I'm hiding a second trimester pregnancy under the skirts. Not flattering.