Edwardian Era Attires

Edwardian attire is one field where the first seeds of modern wardrobe were sown. There was a distinct change in the dress of people from the Victorian era. What strikes out as the trademark of Edwardian attire is the stress on the S-figure in case of women.

The S-figure consisted of an enormous bosom, referred to as the mono bosom, a thin waist and heavy hips. The corsets and dresses of this era were thus made keeping in mind the figure ideal. It is said that King Edward was very close to his mother; hence the style of the figure that became most prominent during his era was of the mature woman.

Edwardian men's attire

The corsets of this era were thus designed to make the breasts swell up and tug the waist in. This even led to several deformities but nothing would stop the women of this era to try and achieve the perfect figure. In fact it would not be wrong to say that the modern yearning for the perfect figure started from this era.

The skirts also acquired the shape of the ideal figure of the era; they were also shaped in an S-curve. It was cut in gores and had outward curving that occurred below the knee. This style however changed towards the later half of the era.

Edwardian women's attire

The swimwear of the Edwardian era was one place where the women could freely express themselves. It might occur as a surprise to some but women of that era had swimming costumes that were more expressive than their Victorian counterparts. This set the trend for the swim wear of the future age.

Softer fabrics were used for the making of these dresses. This was different from the harsh fabrics that were used to make the dresses of the Victorian era. While harsh fabrics could accommodate dark colors like red and black, the use of softer fabrics in Edwardian attire meant that the colors also had to be lighter.

Hence colors like light pink and lavender became important; some new colors were even specially invented. The Art Noveau Movement also had an impact on the dresses of these times. Edwardian attire thus, is known for its brilliance and celebration of the feminine form.