CH: 1890s-1900s

Skirts

no more bustle or horizontal skirt drapery pieces; smooth over hips. Slight train in back even for day/outside. Starting to have a bell shape

Petticoat

lacy frills at hem because it showed while lifting up a long skirt

Tailored Suit

still popular because of practicality (cont. into 1900s). Shirtwaist very popular

Mantle

cloak (longer); Cape (waist length or shorter)

Sleeves

small shoulder puff early '90s. '94-96 gigantic poufs (leg o' mutton or gigot). Late '90s slimmed down again

Divided Skirt

worn for bicycling. Very full bloomers or knickerbockers alternative for bicycling.

Straight-front corset

"health corset." Bust forward and hips back --> S-bend silhouette. Pigeon-breast or monobosom effect in bodices.

bell skirt

smooth over hips and flared toward hem

Lace

very popular, especially at neckline/standing collars. Blouses full of delicate details – pintucks.

Evening dress

low, open neckline bodice

Day dress

very covered up.

Lingerie dress

white, lots of lace = look like underwear

Gibson girl

heavy bust, swirling skirt, pompadour hairstyle.

Empire revival

1908+ looser silhouette; higher waist –narrower hips, bigger hats.

Lounge suit

most popular for working men; also as relaxed daywear for upper-class men.

Trousers

could have cuffed hem or sharp crease in front. "Peg-top" style - fuller at top & fitted at hem.

starched collars

Very tall, wing-tip collars with turned down points.

Homburg Hat

new style originating in Germany w/ front to back crease. Top hat, bowler/derby, and boater still popular

Duster

long overcoat for motoring (also worn by women).