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Posted by: Heather Thomas
The Edwardian era bride was expected to be the image of modesty. High necklines, long gloves, and ruffled petticoats were prominent to achieve head to toe coverage. While the fashionable silhouette shifted from the idealized S-shape of a Gibson Girl to a more A-line shape over time, satin, ruffles, and lace reigned supreme throughout the …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Fashion, Newspapers, Women's History
Posted by: Heather Thomas
Simple lines and ready-to-wear clothing dominated women's fashion in the 1940s, heavily influenced by clothing rationing and Utility attire during World War II. By the end of the war, women desired more extravagant and stylish things. A "New Look" created by Dior in the late 1940s led to a focus on femininity, elegance, and formality that defined women's fashion throughout the 1950s. This is part 3 of a 3-part series that spans fashion history from 1900 to 1960.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Fashion, Newspapers, Women's History
Posted by: Heather Thomas
From the Roaring Twenties to World War II, women's fashion moved from the shorter, calf-revealing dresses of Flapper style to lowered hemlines and Hollywood glam. This is part 2 of a 3-part series that will span fashion history from 1900 to 1960.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Fashion, Newspapers, Women's History
Posted by: Heather Thomas
Women’s fashion has a long and colorful history and, in the 20th century, newspapers captured it all! You can find full newspaper pages with photographs of the latest fashions from Paris, department store advertisements with drawings of the popular frocks of the day, and articles covering social events and what fashionable people in attendance were …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Fashion, Newspapers, Women's History