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August 4, 1911
The Jones County News
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
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Opinion piece by Caroline Fielding claiming modern women's fashions are modified copies of Louis XV era styles, indicating growing sensibility with changes like less emphasis on tiny waists and low necklines, following natural evolution of dress.
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Fashion of Dress Follows Natural Law
By CAROLINE FIELDING
It is somewhat of an exaggeration to say that women's gowns are becoming more and more immodest. As a matter of fact I think that most of the fashions of today are but modified copies of an older period. Almost all of the present styles are named after styles in vogue during the reign of Louis XV.
That we are not exaggerating them to the degree that the women of that period did shows that women are gradually growing more sensible.
The style of the figure has changed, for one thing. The tiny waist is no longer an essential and the excessively low necks, which were worn on the streets, are no longer worn at all.
We may seemingly be becoming more immodest, just as a reaction from the costumes which have been worn previously, but in reality the fashion of dress is just following the natural law of evolution, which it has since the history of dress began.
By CAROLINE FIELDING
It is somewhat of an exaggeration to say that women's gowns are becoming more and more immodest. As a matter of fact I think that most of the fashions of today are but modified copies of an older period. Almost all of the present styles are named after styles in vogue during the reign of Louis XV.
That we are not exaggerating them to the degree that the women of that period did shows that women are gradually growing more sensible.
The style of the figure has changed, for one thing. The tiny waist is no longer an essential and the excessively low necks, which were worn on the streets, are no longer worn at all.
We may seemingly be becoming more immodest, just as a reaction from the costumes which have been worn previously, but in reality the fashion of dress is just following the natural law of evolution, which it has since the history of dress began.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fashion Commentary
Cultural Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Fashion Evolution
Louis Xv Styles
Women Gowns
Dress History
Modest Fashion
What entities or persons were involved?
Caroline Fielding
Louis Xv
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Key Persons
Caroline Fielding
Louis Xv
Event Date
Reign Of Louis Xv
Story Details
Modern fashions are modified copies of Louis XV era styles, less exaggerated, showing women's growing sensibility; fashion follows natural evolution.