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"It's wonderfully fun to wear something unique and out-of-the-ordinary. If you're not fond of the off-the-rack, cheaply-made, ill-fitting styles of today, dip into the past and choose something feminine, elegant, and unusual." Read more...

"The Edwardian era was marked by quickly changing fashions and silhouettes; the large, “puffy” sleeves that Anne so desired gave way to smaller sleeves puffed only at the sleeve head, and soon to the gently flowing sleeves of the 1910's. The heavily boned and fitted bodices of the early period became looser, more delicate, and the waistline gradually started to rise. The skirts, moving from trained, pleated backs to tailored and fitted around the hips, became smaller and shorter as the years passed. These styles, building upon the fashions of earlier years, paved the way for the trends that were to come. "
~From 1910: A Year of Elegance and Grace, by Rachel Franklin

"Oh, Marilla! Look at the puffs!" While Anne went into raptures over the size of her puffed sleeves, we would probably have to conclude that grocery shopping in such appendages would be ridiculous! Perhaps you, like me, love the clothing worn by Anne in Anne of Green Gables and The Sequel*, and have wondered "How can I dress in the fashions from the films on a daily basis, while remaining 'sensible' in Marilla's eyes?"
~From Anne's Style, Everday, by Lynda Naranjo

~Kara Shallenberg
~Meryrose Watson
~Lynda Naranjo

~A Coversation on Dress, from Mabel Hale's Beautiful Girlhood, 1922

~A Dress Parade, from L.M. Alcott's An Old-Fashioned Girl, 1870

~Vintage Hairstyles, by Sarah Harrison of Mary Jane's Farm magazine

~1910: A Year of Elegance and Grace, by Rachel Franklin

~Molly's Apron, by Kara Shallenberg
~Anne's Style, Everday!, by Lynda Naranjo
~Topping it Off: Millinery in the Civil War Era, by Anna Allen

About the Editor, Aylwen Garden

Aylwen enjoys researching fashion and drawing inspiration from the clothing of the past. She is very keen to locate other ladies who would like to share their wisdom with us. Contact us if you are able to assist!

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