Empire waist dress of pale pink silk satin embellished with silver sequins, and coral satin train, created by Charles Frederick Worth for Madame Boyard, whose husband worked for Worth, circa 1892 : r fashionhistory Empire Regency epochs of fashion: Costume and Dress throughout History Afternoon dress 1892 House of Worth French Worth was known for including historical references from his research and this dress is an exceptional example of his skill. This dress combines 17th century and The Rise and Fall of the Empire Waist, a Guest Post from Alexa Adams Every Woman Dreams