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May in Peterson’s Magazine (January 1856) states: In addition to seeing stripes of velvet in evening wear, striped patterns rose in popularity in day wear as well. Often, a dress’s velvet stripes were edged with a narrow black lace, adding a luxurious and unique detail to evening wear (Jones 96) (Fig. Described in the January issue of The London and Paris Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion, stripes of velvet subtly increased a dress’ elegance in a way that was not commonly seen in previous years (Chere 11), (Fig. As a detail, velvet was used as an embroidery in a floral or geometric shape, or in broad stripes. 1), or as details on other materials like silk and taffeta. Women’s designs utilized velvet in full fabric on the notorious bell skirts (Fig. However, new trends emerged, and at the start of 1856, one of the prevailing fabrics seen in public was velvet. As a new year began in 1856, dress silhouettes were almost universal: dresses had full bell skirts, often with tiered flounces, and bodices remained fitted to the waist.

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