Women’s fashion in the early 1900 enjoyed an period of elegance. It was true that the peak of fashion during the early 1900 belonged to the wealthy women who were aristocracies. It was an era of grace , dedicated to time-honored values and traditions. Woman at the time were above all slender in their fashion. The silhouette of women’s dresses was curved, flowing and extremely feminine. Maturity, sophistication and superiority were well known traits for these extremely well bred ladies.
The long dress with elegant lines from 1890s fashion had continued into early 1900. People in this period were so conservative that it was believed to be improper fashion for a woman to show her ankle. That is the reason why the long dresses were popular.
If you wanted to be considered even remotely good looking in early 1900, it was important for you, as a woman, to follow the fashion expected at the time. And the fashion expected in early 1900 meant tiny waists, emphasized hips, and protruding posteriors.
Corsets were an absolute must throughout early 1900 and earlier. Assorted corsets offered various series of folds, curves, and contortions for new and upcoming silhouettes. The timeless elegance of the corset, was true to fashion as it reduced the waist with beautiful tight lacing.
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