I get so starry-eyed when I look at evening gowns and haute couture of the 19teens. It's easy to forget that most women didn't wear anything even remotely like this.
There is a great series of books called "Everyday Fashions" of the {insert date range here}. They are compilations of a decade's worth of selected Sear's Catalog pages, and are an invaluable resource when researching clothing. They show fashions for men, women, and children, including hats, shoes, accessories, underwear, etc. I have Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920
, Everyday Fashions of the Twenties
, and Everyday Fashions of the Thirties
, and highly recommend all of them.
So what were real women wearing in 1912?
Their underclothes:
Their daily dresses:
On their heads:
Click on each image for a closer look, and here is the book to buy on Amazon:
There is a great series of books called "Everyday Fashions" of the {insert date range here}. They are compilations of a decade's worth of selected Sear's Catalog pages, and are an invaluable resource when researching clothing. They show fashions for men, women, and children, including hats, shoes, accessories, underwear, etc. I have Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920
, Everyday Fashions of the Twenties, and Everyday Fashions of the Thirties , and highly recommend all of them.So what were real women wearing in 1912?
Their underclothes:
On their heads:
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| Some of these hats are of 18th century proportions! The top center could be right out of that century. |
