Ignacio Rodríguez Muñoz
Fashion during World War 1
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EDwardian style

The Edwardian style was used during what is today known as the "Belle epoc".
Fashion was inspired by the luxurious and extravagant life of the king Edward the VII.
The use of the corset created what is called the S figure and the dresses where extremely long and heavy, also the dresses where super accessoreised with extravagant jewelry and women had to wear gloves, big hats and carry an umbrella.
So this type of fashion wasn't very practical for a women that had to work and be active.
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The "S" figure
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The Edwardian long corset went from the bust to the middle of the legs, so this didn't allowed women to walk freely
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Some examples of how big the hats where
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