The year 1912 marked the conclusion of the Edwardian era and the beginning of the 1910s fashion. Here are some major elements of 1912 fashion:
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Silhouettes: Women's attire was defined by a slender, extended profile, with high waistlines and slim-fitting skirts that fell just above the ankle. The S-curve shape was still fashionable, but it was beginning to give way to a straighter, more natural contour.
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materials: Lighter materials such as voile, batiste, and linen were favored in the summer months, while heavier textiles like wool, silk, and velvet were worn in the winter. Lace and needlework were also popular additions.
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Colors: Bright and vivid colors were in fashion, especially tones of blue, green, and pink. Pastel colors like pastel pink, lavender, and baby blue were also fashionable.
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Accessories: Wide-brimmed hats with extravagant decorations such as feathers, flowers, and ribbons were fashionable accessories. Gloves, frequently in white or black, were also a must-have accessory for women. For males, hats were still a must, and bowties were a popular choice.
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Shoes: Women's shoes have high, curved heels and pointed toes. They were generally made of suede, leather, or satin, and had decorative embellishments like as buttons, ribbons, and buckles.
Staten Island Wedding 1912
This wedding took place in Staten Island (part of New York City). Kathleen is a site visitor and the snapshot is one in Kathleen's collection.
1912 is roughly recognized as extremely late Edwardian, but in recent years especially after the blockbuster nineties film of the name, this period has received the appellation 'The Titanic fashion era'.
The Titanic crashed off Newfoundland in 1912 and the name Titanic era depicts the more slim fashion designs of the years to 1914.
The flower girl is my aunt by marriage. I have guessed the date to be 1912 because the flower girl was born in 1906 and her brother, the ring bearer, in 1908. I found the leaves on the bridesmaids’ hats to be a nice touch. I don’t know who the bride and groom were and the only date on the back is 'October 15th'.
A possible close knowing date is useful in making any picture more relevant. Some features within the photograph also indicate this shot as between 1909 and 1913.
Bridal Wedding Veils of the Titanic Era 1912
Whilst the yoked dress of the bride may seem to correspond to a date around 1900-1905, her veil seen far right is in tune with veils of 1912/13.
This fashion plate image right and which can be seen in full in my fashion plate area is extremely similar in style.
In fact this mob cap style of bridal head dress stayed was acceptable for some 20 years.
Read Also: Iconic Styles of 1912 Women's Fashion
The Dresses Of The Bridesmaids Are Empire In
line and the skirts have some width, but considerably less flow or trailing fabric of earlier Edwardian hemlines. The actual bridesmaid's skirt far left is more evident of trends about 1910 or 1911, observe the tail end of broader skirts.
The tiered look and the layered sleeve styles also pay homage to gowns at the beginning of the Titanic fashion era.
An magnification of the main shot would indicate that the pink dress left of 1910 has a very similar pinafore bodice layered neckline to the bodice the bridesmaids wear.
The other most important major component is the style of headgear. The hats in this photo are on the wider side and pretty solidly late Edwardian hat types and they are usually flatter hats with reduced height, but still richly decorated like this hat on McCall's magazine cover of 1910.
The hats in the 1912 shot have a less congested compact aspect than hats of the nineties or the early Edwardian era.
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The year 1912 marked the conclusion of the Edwardian era and the beginning of the 1910s fashion. Here are some major elements of 1912 fashion:
Silhouettes: Women's attire was defined by a slender, extended profile, with high waistlines and slim-fitting skirts that fell just above the ankle. The S-curve shape was still fashionable, but it was beginning to give way to a straighter, more natural contour.
materials: Lighter materials such as voile, batiste, and linen were favored in the summer months, while heavier textiles like wool, silk, and velvet were worn in the winter. Lace and needlework were also popular additions.
Colors: Bright and vivid colors were in fashion, especially tones of blue, green, and pink. Pastel colors like pastel pink, lavender, and baby blue were also fashionable.
Accessories: Wide-brimmed hats with extravagant decorations such as feathers, flowers, and ribbons were fashionable accessories. Gloves, frequently in white or black, were also a must-have accessory for women. For males, hats were still a must, and bowties were a popular choice.
Shoes: Women's shoes have high, curved heels and pointed toes. They were generally made of suede, leather, or satin, and had decorative embellishments like as buttons, ribbons, and buckles.
Staten Island Wedding 1912
This wedding took place in Staten Island (part of New York City). Kathleen is a site visitor and the snapshot is one in Kathleen's collection.
1912 is roughly recognized as extremely late Edwardian, but in recent years especially after the blockbuster nineties film of the name, this period has received the appellation 'The Titanic fashion era'.
The Titanic crashed off Newfoundland in 1912 and the name Titanic era depicts the more slim fashion designs of the years to 1914.
The flower girl is my aunt by marriage. I have guessed the date to be 1912 because the flower girl was born in 1906 and her brother, the ring bearer, in 1908. I found the leaves on the bridesmaids’ hats to be a nice touch. I don’t know who the bride and groom were and the only date on the back is 'October 15th'.
A possible close knowing date is useful in making any picture more relevant. Some features within the photograph also indicate this shot as between 1909 and 1913.
Bridal Wedding Veils of the Titanic Era 1912
Whilst the yoked dress of the bride may seem to correspond to a date around 1900-1905, her veil seen far right is in tune with veils of 1912/13.
This fashion plate image right and which can be seen in full in my fashion plate area is extremely similar in style.
In fact this mob cap style of bridal head dress stayed was acceptable for some 20 years.
Read Also: Iconic Styles of 1912 Women's Fashion
The Dresses Of The Bridesmaids Are Empire In
line and the skirts have some width, but considerably less flow or trailing fabric of earlier Edwardian hemlines. The actual bridesmaid's skirt far left is more evident of trends about 1910 or 1911, observe the tail end of broader skirts.
The tiered look and the layered sleeve styles also pay homage to gowns at the beginning of the Titanic fashion era.
An magnification of the main shot would indicate that the pink dress left of 1910 has a very similar pinafore bodice layered neckline to the bodice the bridesmaids wear.
The other most important major component is the style of headgear. The hats in this photo are on the wider side and pretty solidly late Edwardian hat types and they are usually flatter hats with reduced height, but still richly decorated like this hat on McCall's magazine cover of 1910.
The hats in the 1912 shot have a less congested compact aspect than hats of the nineties or the early Edwardian era.