Fashion in World War I: January 1915
Military braid used to refresh worn garments - Vogue, 1 January 1915 High fashion and modern warfare make uneasy bedfellows, and the fashion journals in January 1915 contain some strange...
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Fashionable mourning by Macy's of New York, February 1915 In February 1915, the fashion press was starting to feel the longterm effects of the war in Europe. With French magazines such as Les Modes...
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Fashionable outfits - including mourning - for a wedding, Les Elegances Parisiennes The June 1916 issue of Les Elégances Parisiennes had a slightly different format from the first two numbers. The...
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New hat shapes for February 1917 The February 1917 issue of Les Élégances Parisiennes continued to discuss the two key issues for all branches of the French fashion industry: how to maintain export...
View ArticleFashion in World War I: June 1918
Afternoon dress in silk, day dress in cotton jersey with toning embroidery, and evening dress in lace and silk crepe In June 1918 Les Modes was not published, but Vogue reported from a Paris still...
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