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Skirt hoops were considered high fashion, and dresses were large and intricate.
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High-waist dresses in the "empire" style became the latest fashion.
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Women began customizing information for dressmakers
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Charles Goodyear discovers rubber vulcanization, which allows the production of comfy corsets.
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Bell shaped skirts with many heavy layers of petticoats alarm social critics. They believe the skirts are too extravagant.
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The introduction of bloomers in American is ridiculed by many, and considered masculine.
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Following eourpean trends, the first American stores open. A.T. Stewart in New York and Jordan and Marsh & Co. in Boston
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Luman Chapman of New Jersey patents a corset substitute. The "breast supporter" included "breast puffs" and elastic shoulder straps.
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Sewing clothes became more convenient with full-size paper patterns.
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Levi Strauss begins assigning lot numbers to its products. 501 is given to the copper-riveted overalls creating the iconic "Levi's 501 jeans".
