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During the war, as men went off to fight, women took on jobs formerly filled by men. Women and girls who previously worked as domestic servants took
on jobs in munitions factories, performed administrative work, took work as drivers, nurses, and farm workers. They volunteered for organizations like the
Red Cross, and joined the military. Many of the occupations demanded the wearing of uniforms, including trousers. A military look crept into fashion
designs as well with military style tunic jackets, belts, and epaulets.
A new image of freedom and self respect led women away from traditional gender roles. They drove cars and demanded the right to vote.
Before the war, Paris led the world of fashion. But due to the privations of war, and loss of communication between the US and Europe, New York
emerged as a fashion leader with new designs based on a combination or femininity and practicality.
During World War I, people took to a plainer lifestyle. Women stopped wearing jewelry, and the lavish clothing of the Edwardian period fell by the wayside.
As women dressed for new roles, gender dictated dress codes relaxed. Skirts became shorter, as they often do during wartime and colors became sober
and muted.
Below: 1914, French
“By 1914, skirts were widest at the hips and very narrow at the ankle.
These hobble skirts made long strides impossible. “
The Day Dress
1910-1914
1914
1914 left
1914-1917
1914
1915 Oriental
Influence
1914
1915/16
1914
What Lies Beneath
Long line corset, 1910.
The war brings relief
with the corset easing
up. Full underwear for
men.
To the Beach
Formal dress shirt collars
were turned over or pressed
into "wings". Collars were
overall very tall and stiffened,
with rounded corners. The
usual necktie was a narrow
four-in-hand. Ascot ties were
worn with formal day dress
and white bow ties with
evening dress.
1915
1914
traveller
1914 1913
1913
Men
The Great War created a
leather shortage and saw the
introduction of cloth topped
shoes and boots, functional
footwear that appeared mostly
in black.
Shoes
Downton Abbey – post Edwardian
(1903) through major events of
the early 20th century including
the sinking of the Titanic and
WWI.
New Images of Early Pitt Meadows Fashion (Blaney
Album)
Some Sources to Investigate
http://www.nataya.com/ http://www.Recollections.biz
http://www.premierclothing.com/Shop/c/3-victorian-edwardian-ensembles/ vintagedancer.com
http://www.lavendersgreen.com http://www.antiquedress.com/gallery.htm
http://www.polyvore.com/titanic_era/collection?id=2164118
http://www.florencecostumes.com/costume.php?id=15
http://reenactingtoremember.wordpress.com/patterns/1912-womens-patterns/
http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/articles/1912frocksxmas.html
http://www.thefind.com http://www.verymerryseamstress.com/restored.htm
http://www.forestcreekrenaissance.com/Edwardian-Gowns-Dresses-s/353.htm?gclid=CJLJrZ38lLgCFQ1xQgodM38A0w
http://www.ladiesemporium.com/store/ladies_victorian_dresses.php?gclid=CK-r5sX8lLgCFcR_Qgodzk8AkA
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/mens_victorian_outfits.php
www.waistedefforts.com/titanic http://www.squidoo.com/titanic-dresses
http://www.amasquerade.com/costumes_1901_1918_edwardian.asp
http://www.vintagedancer.com/edwardian/edwardian-womens-clothing/