Style With The Pietra Maxi Dress is cut in cream fully fashioned knit, giving the silhouette a smooth, considered finish for garden party dressing
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From 1900-1910 the silhouette would change from the hourglass to straight up & down lines as it went from the end of the bustle, to the lacy & romantic Edwardian ideal, into Belle Epoque, through Titanic, & into Art Nouveau after which fashion changed completely & forever with the start of World War 1 ( We cover Edwardian subcategories La Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau/ Arts & Crafts, & Working & Sportswear as separate eras) GRAND DAME The recognizable standard for Edwardian Classic was a forward thrust large singular bosom with wasp waist, full hips, bell skirt (narrower than Victorian), graceful long high neck, long sleeves, & odd walking gait The chest thrust forward with large rear thrust back with the off-balance appearance known as the Pouter Pigeon , had been seen almost exactly 100 years earlier, although it was now much more technologically achieved through corsetry & materials as opposed to then when it was done through padding & false rumps The long controlling corset that went far down over the hips created what is jokingly called a monobosum because there was no breast separation The lady swayed because of the effect of posture with the S corset & the curved silhouette which covered her feet in a somewhat tight skirt All hoops, bustles, & understructures were completely gone, though hips were still a prominent focus literally & figuratively Clothes at this time still followed a basic shape, but by 1908 the drapery on the bodice no longer conformed to a formula as in earlier periods This straying from design demanding a customized & tight fit was largely the result of ready-made, which was unable to get exact size & fit Paper patterns were now mass produced as well based on scientifically generated size charts By 1900 sewing machines were good enough that most women could sew well enough at home to make a garment Because of the desire to look lacily & leisurely feminine according to the ideal woman, mass production making looser garments with poorer fit, women making their own clothes, & new soft synthetic fabrics, dresses by 1906 had a softer look In 1906, many dresses were elaborate creations of chiffon or soft silk with lace insertions, instead of the hard tailored & tightly corseted 1895-1900 models At the same time, active wear & work wear followed a different path (discussed separately) Clothing by 1910 came in a huge variety of styles & acceptable fashions for every activity, function, & lifestyle All of these were called Edwardian GIBSON Gibson Girls were introduced in 1895 & were icons from 1890-1910
The satin fabric reflects light softly, enhancing the richness of the material without overpowering the intricate details
DESCRIPTION Glide into the woodlands with our Meadow dress
