The 1890s to 1900s was a decade of severely tight and restrictive corsets that was endured under dresses with long boned bodices, tight sleeves and high necks. Although it may sound like a modest look on the surface, the clothing’s definition of the woman’s sensual shape was impossible to overlook. One of the most popular styles of the late 1800s was the bustle dress. It created an accentuated curvature in the women’s body that alluded to a hourglass figure that was a highly desired physique in this era (and to this day). The bustle dress had a narrow waist that was highlighted with it's flared skirts with bigger-than-ever bustles moved back to the small of the back. Another style was the Narrow Dress. In the early 1880s the narrow look came