How did women dress in 1650?
How did women dress in 1650? Style gallery 1650s German fashion of 1650 shows a smooth, tight, conical satin bodice with a dropped shoulder. Slashed sleeves are caught with jeweled clasps over voluminous chemise sleeves. Mary, Princess of Orange wears a satin gown with a long pointed bodice and a satin petticoat. What did women look like in 1600s? Hourglass shapes were in, and women were expected to be curvy and have a tiny waist. In fact, the body was meant to be "desirably plump," but women were instructed to lace their corsets as tight as possible for the illusion...