the edwardian era started and ended in 1898.
the edwardian era started and ended in 1898.
when did the edwardian era start and end?
1898
the edwardian era or edwardian period of british history covers the brief reign of king edward vii, 1901 to 1910, and is sometimes extended to the start of the first world war. the death of queen victoria in january 1901 marked the end of the victorian era. her son and successor, edward vii, was already the leader of a fashionable elite that set a style influenced by the art and fashions of continental europe. samuel hynes described the edwardian era as a "leisurely time when women wore picture hats and did not vote, when the rich were not ashamed to live conspicuously, and the sun really never set on the british flag."
edwardian era
the 'tea gown' was one of the fashion creations during the edwardian era and when women starting to stop wearing corsets. more afternoon and tea parties were being held and for longer amongst the upper classes, thus the trend of the 'tea gown' was created. the tea gown was worn to receive guests. the fabric choices are usually sweet pea shades in chiffon, mousse line de sore, tulle with feather boas and lace. lace was a 'must-have' in the edwardian wardrobe. it represents femininity and wealth. ‘high and boned collars for the day; plugging off shoulder décolleté for the evening’. the tea gown's cut is relatively loose compared to the evening gown. the flow is quite feminine, usually decorated with lace. in which, irish crochet was the more affordable alternative. women often wore the tea gown un-corseted in order to create an atmosphere of daring intrigue in the afternoon. long kid gloves, a flat pancake hat and held laced parasols on hand were always the choice of women's fashion accessories. parasols are different than umbrellas. the parasols that were widely use during the edwardian era are not waterproof, they are made of fabric. it was not designed for functionality, but as a fashion ornament. over time, decorative ornaments became heavier, i.e. the hats, sleeves and hem. by the end of the edwardian era, the hat is bigger in size, with more decorations like feathers and one or more plumes on top.
edwardian era