Antique CDV W.S. Davey Woman Crinoline Hoop Skirt Dress Gloster Gloucester UK

Antique CDV W.S. Davey Woman Crinoline Hoop Skirt Dress Gloster Gloucester UK

This antique CDV captures a portrait of a woman posed in the studio of W.S. Davey, located in Gloucester. The subject stands with poise, showcasing the immense volume of her crinoline hoop skirt dress, a hallmark of mid-Victorian fashion.

The photograph offers a sharp look at the structural elegance of 1860s tailoring. Collectors of Gloster history or antique photography will value this piece for its clear depiction of regional British studio work and the dramatic, expansive silhouette of the era.

A quintessential study of a Victorian woman and her crinoline.