Australian Fashion 1900s
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Australian Fashion 1900s
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
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Taken at Spirit of Anzac exhibition at Sydney. It was a display at a 1st section, Life in Australia 1901 to 1914.
The First World War marked the end of the fashion trend known as the Gibson Girl look which started in the late 19th century and lasted about 20 years. The Gibson Girl was tall and slender, with an S-curve torso shape that showed off pinched waist, a big bust with no cleavage (as this was considered vulgar) and a big rear end. This shape was achieved by wearing a swan-bill corset. The 'ideal' woman was statuesque, with a thin neck and her hair piled high.
The most important accessory was the hat which was decorated with feathers, ribbons and sometimes even stuffed birds or small animals. The shoes were high-heeled and pointed out from beneath the skirt. Elaborate jewels provided additional glamour.
Clothes were also a status symbol. In the upper classes of the Australian society, both men and women wore entirely different clothes from the working class, making it visible to which group they belonged to.
Most trends seen in the cities were very similar as those in the rest of the developed world.
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Helen Duley
Beautiful and austere Australian wartime fashion. A real memory from our past, Well done, Miroslova!
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