1. The Edwardian Period and WWI
Chelsea Bell
Southern Methodist University
MSA 3325
Spring 2013
Gowns by Paul Poiret, 1912

2. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Historical Background
England
France
United States
Edward VII became King in 1901
England was involved in the Boer War in South Africa until 1902
Edward brought to the throne an emphasis on social life and fashion
From 1900 to just before WWI, a political system emerged that permitted a high degree of individual freedom
Paris was brimming with authors, musicians, scientists, and artists during this time.
“the age of optimism”
Forty percent of Americans now lived in urban areas
The Wright brothers made the first successful flight in 1903
A twelve minute movie, The Great Train Robbery, was released
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

3. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Undergarments
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

4. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Women:
The S-Curve
Evening gown, 1905
‘pigeon’ bodice, 1901
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

5. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Women:
Empire Revival and the Hobble Skirt
Evening gown by Lucile, 1912
Evening Dress,
circa 1912
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

6. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Women:
Empire Revival and the Hobble Skirt
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

7. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
French Couture
Paul Poiret
Two Empire Line Evening Dresses, from Les Robes de Paul Poiret 1908
By Paul Iribe
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

8. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Women:
World War I
WWI military-inspired suit
Evening dress, 1916
McCall’s Pattern, 1915
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

9. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Women:
Postwar Styles
1919
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

10. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
French Couture
Mariano Fortuny
The Delphos gown with stenciled velvet jacket
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

11. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Costume for Men
Men’s formal wear, 1909
Men’s three piece suit, 1912
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

12. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Fashion Illustrators
Paul Iribe
From Les Robes de Paul Poiret 1908
The Edwardian Period and WWI:

13. The Edwardian Period and WWI: 1900-1920
Fashion Illustrators
Erté
The Edwardian Period and WWI: