What was fashion like in the 1900s?
Trends of the late 19th century (like Edwardian fashion) lingered through the decade of 1900–1909; in fact, these 1900s fashion trends lasted up until about the Great War (World War I). That said, the 1900s fashion saw subtle but important shifts toward modern styles of dressing.
What was America like in 1900?
America in 1900 was vastly different from the rural, farm-based economy populated largely by Anglo-Saxons of a hundred years before. The country was becoming increasingly urbanized, and its cities were filling with immigrants from nations around the world.
How did women make a difference in the 1900s?
Women made many advances during the century's first decade, as they built upon the accomplishments of those who had demanded more equal treatment during the 1800s. In the 1900s, women were increasingly joining the workforce at all levels.
How did fashion change in the 1920s?
Laver writes, “The bust was no longer thrust quite so far forward, nor the hips so far back. Floppy blouses hanging over the waist in front were abandoned” (222). The loose tops and oversized sleeves became narrower, as did skirts.
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