19th Century Victorian Ball Gown Costume Women's Satin Vintage Dress for Events, Halloween, and Cosplay The Evolution of the 19th Century Gown: A Visual Guide Mimi Matthews VV 1890s Evening Dress Fashions Evening Wear in Louisiana The Belle Epoque 18951919 Louisiana State Museums Evening Dress, c. 1818. This English dress reflects the growing popularity of machine made net in the early 19th century. Lightweight and transparent, it was ideal for layeringhere, black silk net worn over Italian 19th century embroidered evening dress