Afternoon dress. Culture: American. Date: 1850 55. The female silhouette of the middle of the 19th century consisted of a fitted corseted bodice and wide full skirts. The conical skirts developed between the 1830s, when the high waist of the Empire silhouette 1820 1829 Fashion History Timeline Amazon.com: Nuoqi Regency Dress for Women Empire Waist Regency Era Costume Victorian Tea Party Gown, Yellow, S : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry Empire lines and puff sleeves: The (real) fashion of Bridgerton Dr. Lizzie Rogers Dress American The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bridal fashions, 1858 Fashion Plate Collection, 19th Century Claremont Colleges Digital Library