Turn of the Century Fashion

The overall silhouette from the 1890’s changed at the turn of the century into a slimmer and more feminine form because of the fact that changes in fashion happen

based on previous styles and the rumored tastes of King Edward VII.

Terms Used to Describe the Early 1900’s Fashion Style

• Junoesque• Elegant• Mature• Flowy• Curvaceous• Regal• Cascading

Style Characteristics

• Tighter sleeves (shoulders)• Accentuated small waist• Large bosom • Curvy hips• Day= high collar Evening= low

neckline• Long, flowy skirt• S-curve

Edward VII Supposed Fashion Tastes

• 60 years old when he started his reign

• 1901-1910• Old age = more mature taste in

women• Loved to have lots of clothes• Pleasure in life; people thought

relaxing, garden parties, dress elegantly

Art Nouveau

• Art movement and philosophy 1890-1910

• The idea to include art in all aspects of everyday life

• Focused on nature and its curvy lines (straight lines are manmade)

Alphonse Mucha

Fashion Morphs

• Sleeves can only get so large• Thick material melds into flowy

material• Emphasis moves downward from

shoulders to bosom and hips• Waist stays the same