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Description
In the 1830s, the first cross-cut gigot, also known as leg of mutton, sleeves appeared. This cream watered-silk dress features balloon puffs at the shoulders. The sleeves also have a Vandyke cuff, with applied pointed detail. By mid-decade, less voluminous gigot sleeves appeared as mid-arm puffs. By 1837, the gigot deflated to a gathered, puffed lower arm detail which lingered for a time, competing with the new 1840s straight sleeve.
1830s trends also included a bodice and gather detailing, and fuller skirts. In combination with the return of the natural waist, new emphasis was placed on the appearance of a small waist necessitating the use of lacing corsets.
About This Item
- Title: Gigot sleeve dress, ca. 1830
- Creation Date: circa 1830
- Subject Date: circa 1830
- Location: USA
- Media: cotton, silk
- Local Code: 1994.250.16
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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