"Fashion in the 1910s, like the decade itself, may be divided into two periods: before the war and during the war. Fashion was slowly moving away from the stiff corsetry and the defined waist to a silhouette that was becoming looser and softer. The waistline is moving up resulting in an empire shape. Skirt hems are at ankle’s length and more constricted. Exoticism introduced from designers like Paul Poiret and Madame Vionnet bring forth new ideas from the Far East, Northern Africa and Persia. Colors becoming rich and jewel tone and less soft and muted. Surface texture continues to be embellished.
Fashionable ladies were opting for Smaller hats, shorter hair and heavier eye makeup. Fashions during World War I were more utilitarian, with many women working in factories. Uniforms worn consisted of shirts, pants and overalls. Fabrics choices included medium weight to heavy weight cottons, twills and gaberdine for their durability. Day dress consisted of loose tunics worn over skirts. Towards the end of the decade, the overall look appears to be less constricted and slightly more practical."
Reddy, K. (2018, May 31). 1910-1919. Republished from https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1910-1919/