From bbc.co.
Evening dresses could be very flattering and striking in the hourglass figure era of the 1880s and 1890s that was ended by pouter pigeon and blouson bodices. Lady Darling's bodice appears to have a vertically ribbed center section like an earlier stomacher.
Keywords: 1892, Collier - John, Lady Darling, British, straight coiffure, bun, scoop neckline, quarter length notched sleeves, lace, stomacher, vee neckline, gloves, fan