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Friday, 08 August 2008
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1910 - 1920 Print E-mail
Written by Vintage Fashion Guild   

Vintage Fashion Guild Timeline 1910 - 1920

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ca. 1912 Lavender Silk Beaded Evening Gown , courtesy Deborah Burke,antiquedress.com
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ca 1911-12 Black Silk & Lace Dress, courtesy Hollis Jenkins-Evans,pastperfectvintage.com
Shape and silhouette constantly evolved. More radical styles like the hobble skirt and the lampshade skirt each enjoyed their moment in the sun. The Edwardians became more playful and innovative, taking an interest in asymmetrical draping techniques. Considerably less boning was used in bodices and now solely for supporting the shape as opposed to changing it. Suits were fashionable for daywear and walking was eased due to a really big fashion happening - the skirt hem rose to the ankle!

 

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ca. 1913 Black Lace Gown , courtesy Deborah Burke,antiquedress.com
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ca. 1918 Gold Lame Brocade Evening Gown , courtesy Deborah Burke,antiquedress.com
The First World War provoked yet another fashion - skirts that rose to well above the ankle. Bodices tended to lean towards the higher waist and skirts were full and tiered. Other popular fancies were bat wing sleeves, over-drapes and flying panel skirts.
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ca 1916 Grey Silk Suit, courtesy Jonathan Walford, kickshawproductions.com
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ca 1918 Embroidered White cotton dress, courtesy Linda Ames, vintagetextile.com
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ca 1919 Black Wool embroidered Suit, courtesy Hollis Jenkins-Evans,pastperfectvintage.com
 Wool and linen walking suits were appreciated for their practicality. Asymmetrical designs featured in bodices and skirts and preferred fabrics were satin, taffeta, chiffon and lightweight silks, with washable cottons to ease hot summers. Early Art Deco inspired prints were seen in the post war years. The automobile achieved status, so driving clothes were developed to protect against dust including the aptly named duster, a long, lightweight coat and hats were veiled to keep the complexion smudge free.