Flounces Collection

English Dresses Oct 1838
3 gowns all with bishop sleeves, 2 with reverse cuffs, V necklines and pointed waists. Hemlines are trimmed with flounces, embroidery, rouleaux and puffing

Fashions for October, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for October, 1858. 1. Dress in the new style called a six lis. It has a double skirt - the upper one consisting of six breadths of silk of two different kinds...The corsage is three-quarter

Woman's white muslin dress with tiered flounces, Europe, c.1855. Creator: Unknown
Woman's white muslin dress with tiered flounces, Europe, c.1855

Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Chapeau of rose velvet. Robe of plain taffetas...Beneath the corsage is another of white muslin

Paris Fashions for April, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1856. The three figures represent the newest forms of sleeves and corsages which have appeared this season...Chapeau de Taffetas, rose

Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1854. Lace Cap en point d'Alencon, with groups of flowers on each side; sometimes, instead of these groups, the flowers are placed in a crown

Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Sarcenet Bonnet, with a feather, the inside trimmed with flowers; collar embroidered in satin-stitch, with long points

Paris Fashions for September, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for September, 1854. Robe de taffetas rose, with three flounces embroidered on tulle rose. The embroidery is a point de chainette; the rounded pinkings are embroidered the same

Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. The Opera Dress is of silk, with a straight upper dress, and three flounces on the cross; the body pointed, having a lace berthe

Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1862. Fig. 1. Dress for a Morning Visit. Dark slate-coloured silk dress...The flounce is composed of a black silk fluting...which serves likewise for the trimming of

Style dresses in taffetas. Fichu, sleeve and skirt garniture formed of flounces, edged with cered ribbon, corselet belt with back bow of contrasting taffetas 12

The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of the famous bird charmers. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Debenham and Freebody dress collection
Department store Debenham and Freebody, promoting women's dresses. Date: 1939

Countess de la Falaise, studio fashion portrait, by Chanel. Captioned, Innumerable frills adorn our evening gowns'. With description, The Countess de la Falaise

Entrance to the Jardin de Paris, 1883. Fashionable women in bonnets, shawls, dresses with flounces and parasols
5913108 Entrance to the Jardin de Paris, 1883. Fashionable women in bonnets, shawls, dresses with flounces and parasols. At the entrance to an evening entertainment in a Paris park

Woman of Valencia, Spain, 19th century. She wears her hair tied up, gothic lace sleeves
FLO4658143 Woman of Valencia, Spain, 19th century. She wears her hair tied up, gothic lace sleeves, and falbala flounces on her skirt

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Two women, one in bloomers and the other in a figure-hugging dress with flounced sleeves and hem. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

A farmer pauses in his work to flirt with a young woman (litho)
6001474 A farmer pauses in his work to flirt with a young woman (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A farmer pauses in his work to flirt with a young woman)

A box at the Italian Opera, 1852. Woman in off-the-shoulder dresses with shawl berthas, gentleman with opera glasses in white tie and black coat. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The last of the Boulevard Lions in 1853, 1898 (litho)
5913082 The last of the Boulevard Lions in 1853, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The last of the boulevard lions, 1853. Fashionable people outside Tortonis ice cream cafe)

Woman in dress with spiral sleeves, ruffs and flounces
Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother

Woman wearing headdress and dress featuring extravagent pleating and flouncing. Pleated collars, flounces (falbalas) and ruffs (chicories), have never been more in fashion than today

Woman of Valencia, Spain, 19th century. She wears her hair tied up, gothic lace sleeves, and falbala flounces on her skirt

Brown and cream silk dress with flounces woven a disposition, 1850s (silk)
3100337 Brown and cream silk dress with flounces woven A disposition, 1850s (silk) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info)

Fashion plate depicting a lady crossing a sewage stream, 1811 (colour engraving)
CHT187117 Fashion plate depicting a lady crossing a sewage stream, 1811 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

3 frocks of 1919
Three frocks: tunic dress with deep V back, 3 tier over- skirt & vertical hat; bateau (boat) neckline & asymmetrical hem; barrel-line with sash & floral embroidery. Date: 1919

Fashions for December 1856
If the children are male then they wear pantaloons or if female the garments that are visible below their skirts are pantalettes. Date: 1856

Costume October 1868
Girl: pleated skirt, front buttoning tunic, cape collar & skirt ends caught up. Blue dress: double skirt, train, pelerine cape, over skirt with diagonal rows of puffings. Date: 1868

Costume La Mode 1846
Pink dress: four scallop edged flounces, tight fitting sleeves with volans & worn with a net pelerine. Hair: covers the ears. Green dress: worn with a shawl & bonnet. Date: 1846

EVENING DRESS 1819
Gauze round dress with pink spots over white satin slip; flounces of blond lace at the hem. The bodice is cut low revealing the shoulders & is trimmed with bows. Date: 1819

Flounced Evening Dress
An elegant woman wearing a spotted organdie evening dress with deep flounces around the hem & butterfly sleeves; a garland of flowers is worn around the bodice Date: 1930s

BELLE ASSEMBLEE 1852
A blue gown with 2 deep lace flounces; a wedding gown with lace on the bodice and cuffs. Date: 1852

EVENING DRESS 1830
Gowns with transparent lace over-skirts with deep scalloped & embroidered flounces & wide over-sleeves that taper to a point. The white gown has lace manchettes. Date: 1830

Bird with flouncy plumage waddles towards the camera; Yukon, Canada

Evening Dress 1890S
Short puffed sleeves, lace- edged falling tucker, bodice with round waist, cuffs, bodice & waistband ornamented with bead work. She holds an ostrich plume fan open. Date: 1890s

1860 Wedding Dress & Boy
Boy: brown & black tunic with sash. Woman: blue dress with pagoda or funnel sleeves, belt with a gold clasp, 5 narrow flounces & undersleeves with reverse cuffs

Green Dress Early 1850S
Possibly evening dress: 3 scallop edged, embroidered flounces, stomacher corsage trimmed with bows in imitation of echelles & a square neckline. (possibly a Watteau body)

Preparing for the ball by Rene Lelong
A fashionable pair prepare for a fancy dress ball, by dressing up in 18th century attire, complete with powder, flounces, perriwigs and patches

Two Ladies in the newest Dress, from drawings taken at Ranelagh Gardens, London, May 1775. 1775

Music cover, Adrienne Polka-Mazurka, piano music by A Croisez. 1850s

COSTUME FOR 1818-1819
Dress of 1818-1819 according to a later source. Man: greatcoat with velvet collar. Women: pelisse, spencer, white dresses ornamented with tucks, mancherons & flounces. Date: 1818 - 1819

Seaside Frocks for 1899
Yellow tunic dress, rows of tucks on the sleeves, waist & under-skirt. Grey & purple dress with yoke skirt with curved flounces, lace bodice & jabot & saucer collar. Date: 1899

Frilly Fashions 1892
Blue: yoke bodice, sleeves (3 vandyked flounces, pleated transparent flared cuffs). Brown: wrap-over coat bodice, frilled revers, gored skirt, gigot sleeves, broad belt. Date: 1892

Fashions Early 1880S
Black mantle: lace, jet beads & passementerie. Blue dress: panniers, vandyked skirt, under-skirt with flounces at hem. Jacket body: frilled basques & shoulder puffs. Date: early 1880s

Ladies Treasury 1880
Jacket body: pointed side basques, wrap-over front & buckle, skirt of narrow flounces & slight train. Plum & grey tunic: pleated bodice, cord & tassel belt. Date: 1880

Princess Lind Dress 1880
French fashions: princess dresses with tie-back skirts ornamented with embroidered panels, flounces & gauging or in lilac with lace, gauging & a quilted & trained skirt. Date: 1880

Greenhouse Fashions 1899
White gown: gauged bodice, simulated tunic with flounces & pearls. Purple & lilac dress & bolero: bold floral print trimmed in black. Both have square necklines. Date: 1899

Striped Dress 1899
yellow & black vertically striped tunic dress ornamented with rows of tiny flounces on revers, cuffs, epaulettes, over-skirt & cravat. Worn with a blouse with horizontal tucks Date: 1899

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"Flounces: A Timeless Fashion Statement" From the elegant English Dresses of October 1838 to the glamorous Fox Fur Stole of 1924, they have been a beloved embellishment in the world of fashion. The Debenham and Freebody dress collection showcases exquisite gowns adorned with delicate flounces, adding an air of sophistication and femininity. In a captivating studio fashion portrait by Chanel, we see the Countess de la Falaise donning a stunning evening gown made from white cotton tulle. Innumerable frills cascade down her dress, showcasing the artistry behind these intricate flounces. Traveling back to 1883 at the entrance to Jardin de Paris, fashionable women can be seen wearing bonnets, shawls, and dresses with enchanting flounces. These ladies carry parasols as they prepare for an evening entertainment in this picturesque Parisian park. The allure transcends borders and time periods. A handcolored copperplate engraving depicts a Woman of Valencia in Spain during the 19th century. Her gothic lace sleeves and falbala flounced skirt showcase her impeccable style and attention to detail. Even within artistic realms like Aubrey Beardsley's Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes or lithographs capturing moments such as "A farmer pauses in his work to flirt with a young woman, " we witness how flounces add whimsy and charm to various scenes. No grand event is complete without them; even at The Italian Opera in 1852 or amidst The Last Boulevard Lions in 1853, women proudly flaunt their dresses adorned with spiral sleeves, ruffs, and cascading flounces. Through centuries past till present day runways, one thing remains certain -it can here to stay. Whether it's enhancing elegance or infusing playfulness into ensembles, these decorative frills continue captivating hearts worldwide. So embrace this timeless fashion statement and let flounces bring a touch of enchantment to your wardrobe.