1915 fashion

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*This was a blog post I'd written back in Aug 2013 but never finished. So I've updated it to add here.* When I first started costuming in 2005 I was one of those who just wanted to start making the dresses and was impatient to get them going. It was impressed on me that I really needed to make the corset first. But I was stubborn. However on a visit to the home of the McNaughton sisters (of Truly Victorian patterns) to pick up my first patterns from them, Heather told me they had some…

From the November 1915 issue of McCall's magazine. My vintage website:www.vintage123.com

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American women were still wearing corsets in 1915 (below left). By the mid 1920s women were wearing slinky dresses and flowing chiffon wraps. They showed a lot of skin, too. They went from domesticated to daring. What happened during those 10 years? What helped early on was the 1914 patent for the modern bra. It was wildly adopted. By 1917 women began leaving home and working for the WWI effort much the same as they did in WWII. At this time Kotex was born and allowed women sanitary freedom…

How pretty is this vintage outfit?! I love the huge pockets on the long, black and white, checkered skirt. She doesn't really need a purse! This piece of vintage fashion clip art is from a 1915 clothes catalog. This looks to be a perfect spring or summer outfit by the simple look and light fabric. I hope you enjoy!

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From the August 1915 issue of McCall's magazine. My vintage website is at: www.vintage123.com