Fashion
Fashions in 1904 were made of fabrics different from
1999. Womens' dresses made of cotton always needed to be
ironed. Wool was the fabric for mens' suits. There was light
wool for summer and heavier wool for winter. Gentlemen,
boys, and females did not wear denim. Lace and finer fabrics
complemented womens' fashion.
The ladies fashion for day time usually resembled the
Gibson Girl style. A shirtwaist blouse with a small collar,
puffy sleeves, and a flared skirt made up the Gibson Girl
style. Jackets accompanied the style in cooler weather. The
"S" curve was in style. An undergarment called a corset
helped to provide the "S" curve. Ladies who preferred a
fancier style wore dresses with high collars trimmed with
lace and fringe.
The gentlemen usually wore jackets at all times in
public. The colors were usually dark: grays, browns, blacks,
and blues. Summer suits were made of a very light wool.
Shirts were worn with suits. The shirt collar/cuffs were
strongly starched so they would be very stiff. Suits were
plain, but still formal. Many gentlemen carried walking
sticks. Hair styles were facial hair with a beard and a
mustache or just a mustache.
In the warm days of summer, ladies carried parasols to
protect them from the sun. Beautiful white complexions were
seeked by all ladies.
Hats also accompanied their outfits. The smaller straw
hat for the Gibson Style outfits and more ornate hats were
worn with fancier dresses. Attached to the hats were
flowers, feathers, ribbons, or plumes. A new hat would put a
smile on a lady's face.
Shoes for men, women, and children were made of leather.
There were no vinyl made shoes. Ladies shoes were styled
with higher leather or fabric/leather tops fastened with
buttons.
Formal clothing was also the style for children. Girls
wore dresses with a long waste and trimmed with a wideruffle
near the hem. A bow fastened the dress and was attached at
the lower waste. Hair ribbons were attached near the top of
a girls head with long locks hanging at her shoulders and
many times it was longer.
Boys wore suits. In the summer the jacket would be
forgotten. The trousers came to just below the knee and long
socks would cover the bottom part of the legs.
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Ladies Dresses
Ladies wore flared skirts and shirt waist tops.
Ladies usually wore hats in all kinds of weather to
complete their outfit.
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Fashions
Fashions in 1999 are more casual and more comfortable.
The clothing styles in 1999 adapt to the seasons. Today
ready to wear fashions are more colorful, casual, and
comfortable. The fabrics are seasonable. Cool cottons for
summer in both male and female clothes and wool and
synthetics for winter warmth.
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Popular Black Dress
The ever popular black dress is a must in every
woman's wardrobe. To add style a lady can add a
colored cardigan or blazer. For a dressy high
heeled black leather pumps accompany the outfit.
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Active Wear for Women
For working out and biking on the paths in
Forest Park a lady can wear this spandex outfit.
Special athletic shoes are worn.
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Men's Casual Clothes
Men in 1999 can be seen wearing denim jeans and
a polo shirt or khaki pants with a polo shirt for
active wear. Guys can also choose shorts made of
the same fabrics for warmer weather.
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