Features
One of the most important events in the world of art and fashion of the early 19th century was the founding of a new style - Empire. Josephine Beauharnais, Napoleon's wife, is rightfully considered his legislator.
Flowing spacious skirts, high waist, indicated mainly by a wide ribbon, and a sleeve-flashlight have become characteristic features of the Empire.
The wide popularity of the dress gained precisely because of the high waistline, which allows to correct the figure flaws and emphasize the beauty of the arms and neck.
Often the dresses of this style are confused with no less famous dresses in the style of baby doll and country:
- “Puppet” outfits are very similar to the Empire, but there are still differences. The empire models do not have colorful prints and ruffles and ruffles are possible only on the hem.
- With regards to the "village" dresses, they differ from the empire in a simple, not constraining movement cut. This is a simple fitted sundresses in the floor on the straps, sewn from simple fabrics.
Dresses in the Empire style can not be attributed to the Greek models. For the first, drapery, deep cleavage and asymmetry are not typical, the corset is also not a pity.
Models
Historical
His elegant, but simple cut of the dress of that time looked like a shirt.
They were made of the finest and lightest fabrics in combination with silk lining. They were perfectly fit. The hem and bodice were detachable and connected to each other with buttons or hooks.
For the early "empire" dresses were characteristic straight skirts, smoothly turning into a train. Later, the skirts resembled a bell. Ball gowns could have a neckline, casual were more modest due to collars and sleeves-lanterns.
The bodice of such dresses are often embroidered with gold threads and sequins.
Modern
In the modern world, the Empire style is also relevant mainly for summer, evening dresses and wedding fashion.
They are the same as in those days, sewn from light flowing fabrics. They have all the same simple and elegant silhouette with a high waist.
The only flashlight sleeves changed straps, the length of the floor - to the length of the knees.
With sleeves
As mentioned earlier, in the dresses of this style the sleeves were made in the form of a flashlight with a wide cuff.
Over time, designers have experimented with styling a long sleeve, a three-quarter sleeve, or no one at all. With such changes, dresses look no less advantageous.
Ballroom
Dresses in the Empire style are not luxuriant, but this did not prevent the beauties of Natasha Rostova’s time from attending the ball.
If the corsets and changed the high waist, for the pomp skirt all also used multi-layered petticoats. A embroidery and lace emphasized the elegance of the girl.
Length
Long
Long empire dresses are most common in evening and wedding fashion. The owner of a stylish "empire" image on any evening will not remain unnoticed.
A short
In our modern everyday life, this style is also widespread. But in terms of convenience, these are mostly mini or midi dresses.
Wedding
Empire style is very popular in wedding bow. Dresses in this style make the bride an image of a real goddess.
They look very elegant and advantageous.And they are very convenient, as they do not hinder movement.
Evening
In the styles of evening fashion, Empire, perhaps, beats all records of popularity. There is a huge number of variations of modern empire evening fashion with a traditional sleeve-flashlight, with thin straps or without them.
They differ from everyday outfits by the abundance of decor made of beads, rhinestones, pearls, expensive fabrics.
Casual option and for work
This style is so diverse that it can be relevant in all areas of our life.
A strict dress code can also be diversified in this style. Modern business women in our time are available dresses strictly cut and modest length.
For full
The most relevant dresses of this style for full girls.
His cut allows you to hide all the flaws of the figure:
- not a perfect tummy;
- wide hips;
- waist imperfections.
For pregnant
Ideal Empire style and for pregnant women. In it, girls will feel comfortable and free.
Light skirt conceals the future mom's tummy, and the lack of a corset does not tighten and constrains in movements.
In such dresses, pregnant women look extraordinarily natural and feminine.
What to wear
The pomp and regality of the Empire style can and should be emphasized with the right accessories.
With dresses of this style you can wear:
- long drop-down necklaces;
- large long earrings (for example, in combination with a high hairstyle);
- massive bracelets;
- an elegant and appropriate addition to this dress will be long gloves and a handbag-pouch;
- the wide belt embroidered by stones will become an excellent accessory.
But it is worthwhile to make sure that you do not overdo it with all this "brilliance".
Regardless of whether you are a socialite or a simple modern girl in your wardrobe should be an empire dress. In it, your image will be winning in any case.
