By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comJane Austen’s Regency GentlewomenJane Austen wrote six novels published during the Regency period and between 1811 and 1818. The characters are not fabulously rich, but have a comfortable homelife and are wealthy enough to live virtually uninterrupted lives of leisure. Their roles are played out in the drawing room, the …
Pre and Post Edwardian Photos of Everyday Fashions
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comC1890 – 1918 Photographs Late Victorian and Edwardian Real Life Pictures of Ordinary People in BritainThe Edwardian Era spanned from 1901 to 1910 and was characterized by a sense of opulence and luxury. During this time, photography became more accessible to the general public, leading to a proliferation of photos …
Rational Dress Reform, Victorian Bloomers and Cycling Costumes
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comRational Dress ReformPicture of Mrs Bloomer in full bloomer dress.The very first dress reformers in fashion history worth a mention were the female political idealists of the French Revolution. Their idea of women wearing trousers was echoed in America. There a native Red Indian women in trousers was an acceptable …
Industrial Revolution and Fashion Social Changes in Great Britain Before 1815
Explore the profound social changes in Great Britain before 1815, focusing on how the Industrial Revolution reshaped fashion.
Edwardian Mourning Dress
A brief look at the etiquette and fashion history of mourning dress from the Victorian era.
Edwardian Hostess Fashion History
The Edwardian Hostess’s Rôle Edwardian Fashion History 2By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comThe Edwardian Hostess’s Rôle Edwardian Fashion HistoryThe Rôle of the Edwardian Society HostessThe image of the lost golden age owes much to the rôle of the society hostess. Her duty was to cultivate the concept of unashamed luxury, splendour and display associated with …
Paniers, the 18th Century Sack Dress and Polonaise
Discover the fashionable world of 18th-century women’s clothing with a short summary of Paniers, the Sack Dress, and Polonaise.
The Aesthetics Fashion History
Alternative artistic fashion for women. The Pre-Raphaelite influence on aesthetic dress. Naturally dyed and free art embroidered flowing clothes. Prime movers were Arthur Liberty, William Morris and Oscar Wilde. Pictures of Victorian fashion.
1910s Fashion
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comLe Journal des Demoiselles – Titanic Era 1913 and 1914The era of the fashion plate as examined here, really came to an end by 1920. By 1899, very few magazines still hand-coloured fashion plates. It survived only in a few old-established magazines like Le Journal des Demoiselles, which had been …
Romantic Era, 1820s Fashion
1820s fashion was characterized by high-waisted dresses with puffed sleeves and intricate details, along with men’s tailcoats, trousers, and top hats.