When Queen Victoria died in 1901 her son Edward marked the end of the Victorian Era out with the old and in with the new and revolutionary.
King Edward has brought multiculturalism because he loved to travel and experience the new and that also reflected in the fashion style of his Era.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- 1900- Exposition Universelle celebrating development - !!First ever escalator!!,Eiffel Tower,Russian Nesting Dolls,Talking Films,Telegraphe..
- 1900's !!!Ready to wear Collections!!!
Harrods in 1909 |
- ''Corset crazy'' everyone was wearing corsets even if that meant health issues. I guess that's where the expression ''Fashion hurts'' comes from ;)
The very popular s bend corset. |
- People were dressing according to their class- The High class had the latest designer garments while the middle class citizens had to make their own clothes.
- ''Tea time girls ;) '' Women were allowed to take their corsets off when they were just relaxing at home and instead they wore tea dresses were which are still selling now!
- SWEATED INDUSTRIES(Sweatshops)- As the demand for the ready to wear garments was very high factories had a lot of workers who were mostly quite poor and had terrible living conditions. They also employed a lot of children.
- Liberty- Is a shop in London on Regent street where women went where they had a lot of oriental fabrics that were brought over from different countries.
Towards the End of the century fashion and silhouettes started to change. A lot of things have influenced the movement of fashion and I don't really think it is happening as much now as it did back then. And I cant help but feel that the world of fashion isn't as exciting as it use to be. People use to make difference like Serge Diaglev in 1900's the founder of The Ballet Russe. His Ballet company preformed ''Cleopatra'' In brightly coloured soft silhouettes which again changed the direction of fashion.
- Paul Poiret- The man who freed breasts and made women healthier by replacing the corset with a brassier and introduced the hobble skirt and..harem trousers. Some people call him the ''king of fashion designers'' people also say that '' His contributions to twentieth-century fashion have been likened to Picasso's contributions to twentieth-century art.'' What ever you want to call him is up to you but this man most definitely made a difference and marked his place in history.
The man himself |
1910-1920
New silhouettes - softer shapes-empire line-vertical lines and a high waistHOBBLE SKIRTS-Introduced by Paul Poiret became a worldwide hit!!
MENSWEAR
Men were obliged to keep an extensive
wardrobe and dress appropriately
The FIRST WORLD WAR 1914
The first world war had a massive impact on the world of fashion. Most men had to go to war leaving women in charge!
1916- First edition of British VOGUE
1916-GOOD BYE HOBBLE
Hello Soft, Flared and Practical
A travelling Suit...
1915- Gabrielle Chanel Opened her couture house in Biaritz!
From 1916 more men joined the services
1916 introduced brassier!
After the war Paris continued to dominate international fashion.
A huge demand for wedding dresses
1921 Chanel number 5 was launched carrying the name and
legacy of Coco Chanel still today.
1920-1930
- Smoking Jackets - Men's tea gown
- Headwear
British tailoring considered the best in the world!!
Classic Smoking Jacket |
OH so classical Top Hat |
The FIRST WORLD WAR 1914
The first world war had a massive impact on the world of fashion. Most men had to go to war leaving women in charge!
- Military inspired clothing! which is still very fashionable now
1915 |
2012 |
''GIRLS LETS DO THIS SHIT!'' |
1916- First edition of British VOGUE
1916-
Hello Soft, Flared and Practical
A travelling Suit...
From 1916 more men joined the services
- Women were encouraged to enter the work force
- Jobs such as transport,hospital work and farms required more practical clothing. sooooo.......
1916 introduced brassier!
After the war Paris continued to dominate international fashion.
A huge demand for wedding dresses
1921 Chanel number 5 was launched carrying the name and
legacy of Coco Chanel still today.
1920-1930
- Youthfulness
- Modernism
- New attitudes and lifestyle
More freedom for women
The Flapper Girl
Young Men
- Drank cocktails
- Casual clothes
- Sports clothes become very fashionable
- Leisure
HOLLYWOOD
- Become the most inspirational place for Fashion as people wanted to look like the stars in movies..Just like today
Eye makeup Very important and these two ladies started it all ;)
Theda Bara |