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Men's shirts come in stripes. Detachable collars still but the beginning of a few attached collars. Men in chalk stripe suit. Derby hat, 4-in-hand tie. |
L to R. Duster and cap, hobble dress, Norfolk jacket (belted sport coat) assorted suits, fedora hats. |
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WWI 1914 - 1918. Men's clothing goes military. "Trench Coat" the raincoat of the military gains popularity as mass fashion. Named for trench warfare. |
Use of leather coats comes from early pilots of WWI. |
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Suits, leaner, long, straight or hobbled skirt. Often a lace jabot or a dickey at the neck. Large hat is a Peter Pan hat. |
Day dresses - lampshade or tunic styles. An elongated top over a tight skirt. Large hat. |
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Lampshade dress in the "uglies" mode. Many types of fabric in one dress. This is the era of the Tiffany stained glass and Stickley's Mission furniture. |
Hobble skirt with a Peg - top (Wide at hips and narrow at ankles). |
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Oriental and Russian influence. Woman in center of photo has a Dolman or Charmeuse Coat. Sleeves cut in one with the body of the coat. |
During and at the end of WWI. The barrel silhouette or tonneau look comes in. |
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"Uglies", "Handkerchief frocks", a mixture of odd fabrics and unusual hem lengths. Many dresses of this period are disintegrating due to the fragile materials, weight of trims, and the practice of adding salt to the silk to make it feel heavier. |