1910-1919

                                 

"The turn of the century saw for women, a drastic change in the styles  of clothing that might be acceptable and fashionable. Some features  dress grew less restricting, others grew more so. It was a time of change and experimentation and some styles worked and lasted, some did not. The 1910s set the  stage for the roaring 20s, when inhibitions tended to be cast aside in the way of what was proper and modest and appropriate. It is important to remember, then, that our current  time frame (1912) is less than a decade away from short dresses,  bare arms and any  number of other fashion statements that, less than twenty years  previous, would have been thought  of as scandalous. Women in 1912 still dressed “modestly” (perhaps somewhat prudish, by today’s standards), but their clothing of choice was far from what even their parents would have worn"

Informationfrom http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade10.html

This era was a time of change. These women wanted softer Dresses to wear. These dresses became shorter, no arms and many people, parents especially, didn't like these types of dresses. During the 1910's women started to think about comfort dresses.The dresses were still modest but they have more comfort than before.There was no more hobble skirts. Their dresses has lots of pockets and the length was up to there ankle.

ORIGIN: The 1910's was also called the Edwardian era. During this time a lot of Shape and silhouette  started evolving . These types of dresses originated because women wanted simpler dresses to wear. These dresses were first to be made by sewing Machines. 

PURPOSE: The purpose for these dresses was for women to feel comfortable

  with wearing them. They were very stylish but it was way simpler than the once they had before. These were very good for party dresses, home dresses or working dresses. Many people were buying sewing machines and other new products even if they didn't need it. People were spending a lot of money.

Value: During this time, many new products were being made like sewing machines. Dresses were previously hand sewn but they were now being made by sewing machines. This time period was age of elegance in which people dressed modest and went to balls. Looking at these dresses you can tell that these people were really acted really elegant .

Limitation: This piece doesn't show weather or not people liked it dressing this way. It doesnt show what their personal thoughts were and if they wanted to wear it or not.