19TH CENTURY RESEARCH

More on the 19th century

By Tanvi Shinde

Female clothing: (1860-1879)

• It became a big trend to have skirts that swung backwards and it was given credit after 10 years of wearing it
• It was all about having a flat front but a very detailed back
• It had a sloped bustle style supported by horsehair-ruffled petticoats.
• It had a higher waistline compared to a natural one and had many overskirts to create a layered look and soon having bell sleeves became popular as well as having a v-shaped neckline which almost always had ruffles, ribbons, lace or braids which repeated the designs of the skirt

The first wave dealt with property rights and the right to vote!

This second wave dealt with inequality and anti-discrimination

The third wave tied with the second wave about inequality & discrimination

The third wave happened around 1990 and continues...

The second wave happened around 1970's

The first feminists trigger happened around 1850

From late 19th century up until now

Evolution of females during the 19th century

Are there more books like 'Vanity Fair'?

'The Professor' by Charlotte Bronte was recommended.It is about a young man, named William Crimsworth. It describes his career as a teacher in Brussels as well as his personal relationships. 'Agnes Grey' by Anne Bronte is also recommended. It is about youngest daughter of Richard Grey, who suffers depression, who applied for a job as a governess to teach children from a wealthy family.