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The Groom's Dilemma: While brides have always been the focal point of Indian weddings, grooms are no longer in the shadows
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especially for the flat-fronted tulip shaped skirt The busk would change & the shape modify somewhat through the transition, & depending on the mode (Classic, Gibson, etc.) & activity There were many, many corsets available of every type for every activity from active sports & special riding or health corsets, to handmade boudoir silks worn by performers (with nothing else) on stage Corsets from 1900-1908 had a straight busk down the front & were tightly laced No cleavage was visible, as the bosom was suppressed By 1909 beneath the new straight gowns, women wore corsets that began under the bust & extended well down over the hips The new silhouette objective after 1904 was a long, columnar line, so corsetry was less focused on restricting the waist & more on smoothing the hip Bust bodices or brassieres supported the bust for those who did not wear a corset In 1910, early Brassieres looked somewhat like corset covers sleeveless, white cotton garments that ended anywhere between the bottom of the bust & the waist Brassieres could be boned or unboned, depending on the amount of support needed These provided a soft foundation that could go higher than the Edwardian monobosum, but still lower than our modern silhouette OUTERWEAR Lavish gold metal embroidery, velvet, & fur trim were used on muffs & coats which looked like the high-waisted Directoire style of the Regency Era Short jackets were made of or had fur trim New dusters & long coats with scarves, goggles, & gloves were worn for the new motorcar (discussed separately under Work & Activewear) HAIR & HEADGEAR Huge hats with birds, feathers, flowers, plants, lace, ribbons, & frou-frou were still worn, but were fading from popularity Tailored silk, felt & straw hats with large brims were popular with the more tailored styles The Gibson hats were huge with copious amounts of trimmings Winter hats & muffs were of the same large for Edwardian Dames & Gibsons, but small for the later styles Fur hats were usually made from short-haired sources such as Persian lamb, sealskin, beaver, sable, or mink As the Grand Dame faded, hats became smaller Small hats were worn cocked on top of the head & decorated with jaunty plumage Hair was worn long & high with waves frothing around the forehead With specific styles as Titanic or Art Nouveau, hair returned to classic Greek & Byzantine influences the same as were influencing the lines, fabrics, & ornamentation of the clothing These short hair cuts used the new technologies of curling irons & various types of rolling papers The blow dryer, still weighing over 20 pounds, was used in salons by professionals FABRICS & COLORS Fabrics of the era included spinspure silks, cottons, woolens, & taffeta Taffeta in particular worked well for the bouffant Edwardian or overlayering Titanic styles because it had a crisp light quality Other favorites for draping were satin that was backed with silk or cotton which could almost stand on its own compared to the somewhat limp satins of today Light colors were generally used for evening wear & were considered more appropriate for young ladies Cottons like muslin were also popular for young women Starting in the 1860s, & continuing through the era, silk, satin, taffeta, faille, moire, silk poplin from Ireland, & velvet were appropriate for mature women & for formal wear for all Many of the softer colors, both pale & dark, gave way in this era to the synthetic aniline dyes Strident magenta, electric blue, & vivid yellow were used in stark contrasts in the same garment in the 1870s-1880s In the 1890s the softer, more muted colors returned, along with popularity of fine soft wools such as delaine a cloth resembling cashmere but with a silk warp or weft Delaine was especially favorite for the more mannish serge or tweeds used in the tailored suits & dresses Liberty silks of the last eras Aesthetic movement, & Eastern influence were gradually shifting style towards subtle colors, but the 1890s still maintained an image of fairly bold color & pattern using broad stripes Guipure lace & passementiere braid with jet were other bold favorites Through the 1890s, there was increasing use of mousselaine de soie (a fine chiffon) As the century changed to 1900, evening gowns were made in light and/or sheer fabrics for the tunic layer, with solid light or medium weight fabric for the underskirt Fabrics of 1900 included organdy, charmeuse, chiffon, tulle, crepe, crepe de chine, & lightweight versions of velvet, velveteen, satin, & brocade Popular evening gown colors for the 1906-1909 era were pale: steel blue, pale blue, lemon yellow, cream, pink, & white New influences of orientalism introduced stronger colors like black, royal blue, & emerald as 1914 approached It was in the style & trimmings that the influence of orientalism was most apparent Purple was generally avoided for evening dress because it looked brown in the newly installed gas lights Evening dresses almost always had some visual element added such as pleating, assymmetrical draping, beading, embroidery, or brocade ACCESSORIES High button shoes were associated with the whole Edwardian era Lacing shoes came into style around 1910 Boas with evening wear to cover cold exposed bosoms Small pretty aprons were worn for sewing or similar ladylike pursuits until about 1865, but after that aprons became larger to cover the full front of the dress Aprons by 1880 were largely used by housewives, cooks (in gingham or white linen), parlor maids (fine cambric or linen with bibs), & by teachers, governesses, or shop assistants (black sateen) Belts by 1906 were very deep & straight across the top, giving the body a slightly short-waisted & long-skirted look Gloves were still considered essential for both men & women
This is the great outfit for both daily wear and special occasions
