tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592248554834805911.post3704385923645183818..comments2023-02-21T05:19:00.265-05:00Comments on Writing to Save My Husband's Sanity: Fashion Through the AgesBeckyAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04303203232665181765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592248554834805911.post-70363024469231819672011-05-06T18:42:36.828-04:002011-05-06T18:42:36.828-04:00yes and no. women were not as actively employed in...yes and no. women were not as actively employed in WWI as they were in WWII so that doesnt really hold as much weight. it was actually industrialization and the start of women working outside the home, which started more in the twenties. not so much with WWI. YES, women worked during WWI but not to the degree they did for WWII :-) women were also working very commonly in factories since the late 1800s, so why didn't it happen before?BeckyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303203232665181765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592248554834805911.post-3260229560361336072011-05-06T12:21:41.881-04:002011-05-06T12:21:41.881-04:00While to some degree I'm sure having ready mad...While to some degree I'm sure having ready made pieces did increase it's popularity but also during the time frame you're referencing (1912-1920) we were involved or getting involved in WWI and many women were taking jobs previously held by men so many of the curvy dress deigns went more straight and in addition to that many materials weren't available so a certain relaxed look came into play.<br /><br />This was a good blog entry about this topic as well and it has a wealth of links about how she came to her own conclusion. http://onewritersvoice.com/2011/03/03/wwi-fashion-a-time-of-change/Emmy Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078823178642560884noreply@blogger.com