Edwardian Era
Words
Definitions
Cats meow
Something splendid or stylish, similar
to bee's knees; the best or greatest,
wonderful.
Doll
An attractive woman
Dolled up
Dressed up
Flapper
A stylish, brash, hedonistic young
woman with short skirts & shorter hair
Joe Brooks
someone who is fashionably dressed
Keen
Attractive or appealing
King Edward VII
Full name: Albert Edward
Prince of whales
 Name: King Edward VII
 Full Name: Albert Edward
 Born: November 9, 1841
 Parents: Queen Victoria and Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
 Married: Alexandra, daughter of Christian of Denmark
 Children: Three sons, and three daughters
 Died: May 6, 1910
S curve
 corset forced the hips back and
bust forward
 Coco Chanel
 Paul Poiret
 Born august 19, 1883
 Died January 10, 1971
 Raised in an orphanage and taught to sew
 First clothing shop opened in 1910
 She created Trademark suits and little black dresses
 Came out with her first fragrance in 1922
 Born on April 20, 1879 in Paris
 Died on April 30 1944
 opened a small shop in Paris in 1903
 he created flamboyant, theatrical designs.
 First fragrance was named after his sister in 1911
 Long full skirts became shorter and narrower, formed into
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a “hobble” shirt.
Full at the waist and tapered towards the ankles giving
glimpses of ankle.
During WW1 fashion was temporarily ended of
development.
Women embraced more comfortable clothes like; pants
and skirts.
No more puffed out skirts.
Floor length not trailed.
Hats were always in fashion as long as they were decorated
and big.
Corsets and high collars relaxed slightly.
 slacks were wider at the bottom;
 fabrics became more lightweight and breathable.
 detachable collar came around the neck and ended in
front with two, small, overturned corners
 Suits were not quite as restrictive or formal.
 Purple
 Red
 Orange
 Green
 Blue
 Soft fabrics like crepe
 charmeuse
 chiffon
 lace
 or embroidered cotton combined with lace
 Late nineteenth century
 Also the Edwardian era
 S curve corsets
 World War 1 in 1914
 Titanic sank in 1912
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2013.
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