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They Actually Wore This?! 😍 Proof That the 1910s Were The Best Decade for Women's Fashion in History

Oct 11, 2020 · 183.5K views

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History
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Clothing
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Paul Poiret
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skirttunicensemble
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gathering
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Edwardian1910s

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Description🎉The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of @Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/abbycox09201 I fully believe that the 1910s were the best decade for modern fashion and historical fashion. The ingenuity of design, the quirkiness, details, cuts, play on textures and materials is just More
🎉The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of @Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/abbycox09201 I fully believe that the 1910s were the best decade for modern fashion and historical fashion. The ingenuity of design, the quirkiness, details, cuts, play on textures and materials is just *chef's kiss*. This woman's ensemble is from what I believe is around 1914 - the tunic is a bit more forward in fashion, while the skirt is still keeping the narrower styles of the earlier teens. Nicole and I agree that this ensemble was professionally made, arguably a Designer™️ or Couture piece, that we've just lost the label because of the *gorgeous* silk ikat lining being destroyed. (Let's take a moment of silence for that stunning lining...) The construction of this not-so Edwardian ensemble is a bit bait & switchy. In some ways, it is incredibly basic level sewing and construction - the tunic is loosely fitted with gathers. It would be a beginner level sewing project for a historical costumer today, however, it's the details that knock it out of the park - the embroidery, the silk jacquard fabric, the silk satin sash, the buttons, and the strategic padding, indicating a carefully tailored garment - all of those lovely details that finish up with the most VampyDeliciousGothQueen™️ collar that makes us all fangirl over 1910s fashion. Then when we look at the skirt - who would have thought something that appears so simple is actually so complicated? The skirt

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