The Edwardian era (1901-1914) is the last period in British history to be named after the monarch who reigned over it. Although Edward VII reigned from 1901 to 1910 to be succeeded by George V, the Edwardian period is generally considered to have ended at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. The Edwardian age was known for the excesses, elegance, and strict social rules modeled by the wealthy.
The era's fashion was characterized by expensive fabrics and trimmings, and a mature, distinguished look. Some notable features of Edwardian fashion include: Corsets and long skirts were still common, and women often wore high collars during the day. Evening gowns featured silk satin fabrics, empire waists, and column silhouettes, and were often embroidered with beads or lace. The Gibson Girl style was also popular, featuring embroidered blouses, shirt collars, and waists worn with ties or cravats.
The Edwardian silhouette was that of the S curve – a shape that pushed the hips back and the bust forward, exaggerated by floppy blouses that hung over the waist at the front.
Lingerie style dresses were the preferred attire of tranquil femininity and upper-class lleisure.
Widely caricatured in newspapers and propaganda throughout the 1890s and 1900s, the New Woman was denounced for adopting more masculine styles of dress such as tailored jackets, and bloomers or 'bifurcated skirts' for cycling – not to mention her implied sexual freedom and shockingly masculine habit of smoking.
Dramatically large hats such as this one that almost covers two heads, were seen everywhere in the Edwardian era.
The S silhouette was achieved with a corset that put less pressure at the waistline by pushing a woman's chest forward and her hips back. Also helping the look were dress tops and blouses that were looser than Victorian clothing previous was.
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Honestly, if you were to tell me a year ago that Hunter's and Willow's arcs would have ended with them holding pinkies with each other I would have called you crazy bc that shit makes no sense for either of them.
The curious S-shape figure of the Edwardian woman was achieved by wearing an undergarment invented by a physician in the later part of the 19th century and marketed as a "health corset". The S-bend or straight-front corset sat lower on the body and was characterized by a rounded, forward leaning torso with hips pushed back. It was thought that because this new corset, unlike the Victorian styles, alleviated pressure on the abdomen and internal organs, that it promoted a healthier posture. Unlike many fashion trends in history, it would take several years for the S-bend to become a fashion statement unrelated to health concerns, reaching the height of its popularity between 1904-1905. It was coloquely referred to as the "pouter pigeon" silhouette.
S-bend corset • V & A, London | The look achieved.
Fashion illustrations tended to exaggerate the S-bend silhouette. It's likely that many women achieved a less severe shape while still maintaining a fashionable appearance.
Day dress • Wool crepe/silk taffeta • 1902-04 • FIDM Museum
A more SFW version of this drawing, in fairness Lenore does just wear something like this at camp in game so it’s lore accurate to him— hard to find shirts that accommodate the spines and wings comfortably