The Impact of World War I on American Women’s Fashion

Title: The Impact of World War I on American Women’s Fashion
Author: Bethany L. Haight
Faculty Sponsor: Sandra Hedgepeth; Gavin Keulks
Date: 6/1/2014
Abstract: Learning about influential events, such as World War I, that surround changes in dress can provide the context needed to understand why these changes occurred in the first place. Prior to discussing contemporary influences it is important to consider antecedent factors. While the entire history of clothing and fashion could be discussed, this work will focus on the most relevant years, the decade that preceded World War I. While this is due in part to its immediate association with the time in question this decade also marked the end of a century-long standstill in the Western fashion industry. Consequently, analyzing just this short period in history provides a depiction of fashion standards in the century before as well.
Type: Text; Honors Thesis
Department: Honors Program
Keywords: fashion; clothing
Language: eng
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Identifier: honors_theses/16