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As we can see this gown seems very simple and plain. This is most likely due to being in the middle/lower class. The dress is made from a cotton material and had a few buttons don the middle of the bodice. With a simple neckline and long sleeves, there most likely has a tight fitted bodice, skirt, chemise, bustle, and corset cover underneath the plain gown.

As we can see this gown seems very simple and plain. This is most likely due to being in the middle/lower class. The dress is made from a cotton material and had a few buttons don the middle of the bodice. With a simple neckline and long sleeves, there most likely has a tight fitted bodice, skirt, chemise, bustle, and corset cover underneath the plain gown.

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As women were getting more active towards the turn of the 20thcentury, in society, in the workplace, and in the literal sense of the word, they needed their clothing to follow ‘suit’ (so to speak). Enter the Tailor Made. 1895 // The V&A Museum A versatile outfit consisting of a skirt, a blouse - or shirtwaist - and a tailored jacket to match. Not only was this outfit far more practical than the flounces and frills that made up the rest of the Edwardian woman’s wardrobe, allowing for more…

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