Lara Corsets - Corset History - 1910 - 1919 Teens Late Edwardian Sufferagette WWI

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History of the Corset - page 11

1910-1920

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The Suffragette movement is strongest during this decade. Most corsets are now cut below the bust, over-bust style corsets are still available. *** I am placing the photos of antique corsets within the year in which I feel it belongs, it is not exact, I try. The ads however are from publications of that year.
1910	**** 1910 - England's King Edward VII dies marking the official end of the Edwardian era ****
1911
1912	April 15, 1912 the Titanic sinks
1913
1914	World war I begins
1915	During WWI many Women give up corsets to save metal for the war. 28,000 tons are collected, enough to make 2 battleships. Corsets are getting shorter in length, Figure is looking more natural, almost thick or stout
1916
1917
1918	British Women win the right to vote
1919	WWI ends with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
1920	The 19th amendment is passed and American Women win the right to vote

Continue to next page -1920 - 1970

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