As mentioned in my article on the Victorian Civil War era, you will need a corset, chemise, and drawers. You could use the same ones. Your boots and bag could work, too … See more

The early bustle started to form during the later years of the Civil War, when a more elliptical hoop(instead of a rounded hoop) came into favor due to the rounded hoop becoming s… See more

By 1876, a new bustle shape was appearing. This shape was…well…flat. Sometimes a small pillow was worn under the back side of the skirts, but not really much else. … See more

By 1884, we were now seeing a rather large emphasis on the rear end. I jokingly call this the centaur look. The fronts of the skirts were flatter and trains were still used for evening… See more