Womens Dresses

At the height of the Victorian era, a dress (with the petticoats or cage required to hold the puffy, floor-length skirts), could weigh as much as fourteen pounds. Needless to say, dresses have come a long way. In the 1920s, 'flapper' clothing became a must-have: form-fitting, often backless, and usually knee-length. The utility style of the 1940s was more conservative, but the flowery cocktail dresses of the 1950s reversed that trend. The 1960s brought mod mini skirts and a flowing, looser, hippie style. Dress styles continue to change, including the revitalization and incorporation of retro elements.