The fashion in the oil painting

I went to national museum for the "Princely Treasures, from the house of liechtenstein".  This exhibition helped me to have a better understanding of 18th,19th century. This oil painting is one of my favorite artwork--- Potrait of Alexandra of Denmark.  As we can see from the picture, Alexandra's fashion style reflected the times in which she lived.  The edwardian taste for opulence was largely inspired by the trends set during the "Belle Epoque" period in france. Woman's fashion favoured feminine, flowing silhouettes. In the 19th century, corset was very popular at that time, so the curve of her waist is perfect and tight.  Except this, sleeves were tailored to be tight at the top  but flare below the elbow, drooping over a tight cuff also a symbol fashion at that time.