rstar: remote chance. More likely properly realized paintings, and more likely than that, dropped and forgotten halfway through this process when I tire of it.

But what was popular in the 1880s?

Bustles.

Mostly. Although the decade began with the Natural Form period (Sandwiched between Early, or Soft Bustle, and Late, or Hard Bustle), from 1882 on it's the Late Bustle period.

Well. There you go.

As long as you enjoy drawing them (and shrinking heads ;) ) then that's what matters. And we enjoy taking a peek at your work as well!

Where? Where am I going? Is it Edwardian or Victorian?

Damn you Kevy. You're just wrong no matter where you go.

Specifically, we're sending you to Fin de Siecle. ;)

I love this thread.