1. Fashion 1910’s – 1919’s

2. Rich & exotic opulence in first half of decade - Orientalism
Practicality of garments during WWI – 1914 – 1918
Changes made because of necessity over fashion
Periods of upheaval are often a catalyst for profound social change, which in turn is a catalyst for dramatic change in fashion.

4. Influences Women’s suffrage movement Roots of Prohibition
Great Influenza Epidemic (1918)
Titantic sank in 1912
Frank Lloyd Wright – Arts & Crafts movement
Silent Films – Charlie Chaplin & Mary Pickford

5. Designers
Jacques Doucet
Mariano Fortuny
Coco Chanel

6. Silhouette Rectangular - Tunic over a long underskirt
- Empire waist early – loosened and gradually dropped to natural waist
- Tunics gradually became longer and underskirts were made fuller and shorter
– calf-length dresses over ankle length underskirt

12. Hobble Skirt Mimicked the Harem skirts of middle east 1914
Widest at hips – narrow at ankle

13. The Great War WWI 1914 – 1918 Women went to work – factories
Independence increased – levels of activity and desire for practical shoes
Clothing more utilitarian – tailored, mannish appearance
Hemlines inched up – dropped underskirts – above ankles – material shortages
Darker Colors – Mourning – Monochrome look

14. Hats/Hair Styles Large hats with wide brims early
Small hats with flat brims – end
Bobbed haircut

15. Men Unchanged Styles Sack Suit Pants with cuff/with front/back creases
Tuxedo jacket
Ties same

16. Children Boys – suits with trousers Girls – less “adult”
- shorter skirts
- Material Rationing