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Historical Notes: Fan-Front or Gathered front Bodice

Source: Leisch, Juanita.  Who Wore What? Gettysburg: Thomas Publications, 1995.
The Fan-Front or Gathered front Bodice was first seen as early as the 1830s but was most popular during the 1850s and 1860s. During the American Civil War (in the 1860s), this style was still being worn primarily in the South. Older women in the North still wore this style of bodice.
This style is extremely feminine and one of the more comfortable bodices of the period.

For more information on this time period, visit our costume history page here.
 



Maggie May's Fan front or gathered front bodice.
Historical Notes are for educational purposes only. Please note that all images are property of their owners.
Text copyright Susan Jarrett.