Architecture, interior design, fine art and fashion are oriented to the Baroque style of the court of Louis XIV.
In 1883, the bustle makes a short-lived comeback only to transition - always in smaller form - into the Cul de Paris and finally disappear towards the end of the decade. The overall silhouette of this second bustle fashion appears narrower overall.
Material consumption and therefore costs are huge. Moreover, trimmings usually need to be sewn by hand which, given their abundance, represents a significant cost factor even at the low wages of the time.