1925-1939

In 1925-1939 Dorothy Garrod is elected to the Disney Professorship of Archaeology in the University of Cambridge was the woman to hold an Oxbridge chair. The woman's land army re-formed to work in agriculture, along with the BBC Home Service begins begins broadcasting but BBC television shuts down until 1946. 

Some clothing pieces in this era:

In 1925 an evening dress was made from silk and metallic brocade with a metallic lace. To decorate sequins, glass beads and beaded tassel trim were added to create a fun party vibe. This was made in Los Angeles and displayed in the Country museum of Art. 

A blue Silk crepe dress, made in 1925 which was embroidered with bugle beads. Its a pink and white iridescent with faux pearls and finished with a metallic gold point crochet and a flower on the left hand side of the skirt in silk chiffon. The scalloped edge makes it very girlie. 

An evening dress which was made in 1925 and was known for its interesting shape as it was pleated and tucked just above the knee to create a different and unique style. This was made out of silk and metallic thread, which is classy and caught the mens eye. 

This is an evening dress which was part of the winter collection in 1928, which the model is called 'Beautiful Bird'. Its a black silk layered slanted dress. On the right hand side of the dress is embroidered over sized pheasant made from tiny glass beads, faceted oval, round glass and jet bugle beads. 

1914-1925

In this time period the Germans was used tear gas shells against the Russians at Bolimov and tanks are used for the first time by the British at Flers, France, Also David Lloyd George becomes prime minister and a massive flu epidermic reaches Britain. 

Textiles pieces throughout this time period:

In 1915, Jeanne Lanvin made an old labeled dress in Paris, a Black cotton and velvet dress with a hassled sash. The big collar recreates a sense importance. Buttons was applied from the wrist to the elbow. 

An evening dress which would normally be worn to parties for a dance and a drink. This translucent dress is a salmon, peach coloured with rhinestones to add a bit of sparkle under the dance lights so they could catch a mans eye and a waist band to create a small waist. It was made by Edward Molyneux who was french in 1925-1927. 

A classic Evening dress which was made in 1914-1925 in Madrid. which is a beautiful gold colour which has been decorated with beads and sequins and reflects an interest in the Eastern religion. The dress is silk tulle, and mid-calf length with a rounded neckline to leave room on the neck and check for big sparkly necklace. 

A casual, dark blue dress which would have been worn around 1915 in America. Mainly made from satin with silk chiffon over the main dress. To decorate the look classic dress, embroidery and beads have been added to create berry's, flower's and leaves. To finish the look a matching coloured head piece with an oversized feather is worn. 

1900 - 1914

During the 1900 to 1914 the Germans opposed Britons attempt to defeat the Boers in South Africa, and Kaiser Wilhelm, a newspaper interview said that the English were mad and that the Germans didn't like them. As well as these events the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was shot by Gavrillo Princip, a young Serb terrorist, in Sarajevo in Bosnia. 

Textile items which were avalible in 1900-1914:

This is a two piece printed dress which was around in 1905 to 1910. The skirt itself is cream with purple/ pink and green swirls with ruffles along the bottom, on the bodice and the cuffs. The features like the high band collar and built in padding in the back of the skirt add a unique structure to the two piece set. Its also featuring in the North Carolina Museum of History. 

In 1910, this would be the classic style wedding dress. An oyster coloured satin dress with voile over the top. The high neck and the long fitted sleeves are made by embroidering flowers and leaves with lace fitted around the edge and satin covered buttons from the wrist to the elbow to give that to give a higher class and posh feel. The bodice and shoulders are overlaid with voile and threaded with buckles which are covered in satin to form the bust line. The voile over skirt falls from the bust using open tucks that give the skirt that fullness. 

This is an evening gown and was made in 1912. Made from a light green silk over a gray satin creates elegancy and class. To add more of an evening feel, rhinestones and glitter have been added across the dress. I think this would be more for a jazz night or parties. 

This is a beautiful pink evening gown which would mainly be worn for dinner parties in 1907. A dress made from a pink silk muslin which a lighter pink silk underneath, to create for depth within the dress, over this is an elegant cream lace made from a machine mixed with a pink lace made from satin.