The History of FASHION
Haute Couture Era:
1900-1920
Women’s fashion in the early 1900s highlighted the
silhouette of the mature, full-figured body. Low busts and curvy hips were
flaunted by the dress styles of the era. In the early years
of the first decade, skirts were long and full and often contained a small
train, similar to what is commonly seen in today’s wedding gowns. However, as
the decade drew to a close, skirts gradually grew shorter and began to reveal
tantalizing glimpses of the ankle. The overall silhouette of dresses also changed
slightly, moving toward a narrower, straighter line.
The early 1900s also marked the flowering of the haute
couture movement in Paris. Parisian designers set the fashion tone for the rest
of the Western world, and their designs were highly sought after by women of
the upper classes. Quite frequently, horse races served as a debut for
important new fashions, as well-known designers sent models to attend these
races wearing their latest creations.
From 1910 until the start of the First World War in 1914,
fashion continued to move toward slimmer, narrower silhouettes that emphasized
flat busts and slim hips. Bustles and trains were removed
from dresses, as fashion designers played with the length of skirts to reveal enticing
new areas of skin. However, as the war began in 1914, attention and materials
were drawn away from fashion design, and no significant fashion developments
occurred again until peace was declared at the end of 1918.
Resource For this Article: Random History
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