Shaping
and silhouette constantly evolving, more innovative styles were developed like
the hobble skirt and the lampshade skirt. The Edwardians became more daring and
unique, showing interest in asymmetrical draping techniques; When
visiting the V&A museum in London the exhibition for fashion history showed
in depth 1910-1920 fashion and how it evolved throughout the decade. It spoke
about ‘the cult of kimono’ which happened between 1905-1915, so was very
influential in this time era. This highlighted that the trade and the world
becoming a more multicultural society, the fashion from different cultures
started becoming more popular. The popular kimono worn in western and eastern Asia
then became popular in Europe which then was promoted even more as Paul Poiret
started bringing out draping wraps and gowns and getting rid of corsets and
shaping clothing, highlighting the Edwardians interest in draping garments.
Considerably less
boning and shaping was used in bodices and boning was now only for supporting
the shape as opposed to changing it. Suits became a fashion for daywear and
seen as more casual alternative now. A big change in fashion happened in this
time as fashionable skirt hem rose to the ankle.
The world becoming more multicultural also allowed the
influences of art and design to change. The tribal aspects of Africa and Asia
influenced a huge change in art and design not only for fashion but in lots of
fabric furniture, buildings, art furnishings this kick started the slow revelation
of printed fabric in garments.
Continuing with the draping craze popular trends at this
time from the first world war, were bat-wing sleeves draping skirts, higher
waisted trends, flapper dresses and skirts rising above the ankle.
The first 3 photos I took myself at the V&A London, Fashion history Exhibition. The last photo courtesy of pinterest.com.
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