A Young Person's Introduction to 1900s and 1910s Western Fashion

    Like many posts in this series, I need more sources on traditional masculine attire, as well as early twentieth-century laundry practices.

    Note: The 1920s and 1930s now have their own post here.

General information
    Rowe, Kaz. "The Rise and Fall of the Gibson Girl: The Icon of the Edwardian Era." YouTube. September 29, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Standardized Sizes in Womens Fashion and Why They FAILED." YouTube. May 16, 2021.
    Vintagebursche. "100 Years of Classic Menswear - and what we can learn from each decade." YouTube. February 29, 2020.

Accessories
    Cox, Abby. "The Disappointing Truth On Why We Don't Wear Hats Anymore..." YouTube. December 18, 2022.
    Cox, Abby. "The Hatpin's Criminal Legacy 📍." YouTube. March 8, 2025.
    Foyer, Jean-Charles. "Batter up! a History of the Baseball Cap." YouTube. January 1, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "When Hats were Illegal: Sewing a Goth Edwardian Hat." YouTube. February 21, 2021.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Why Did We Stop Wearing Hats?" YouTube. April 28, 2020.

Cosmetics
    Banner, Bernadette. "Making and Testing a Victorian Skincare Routine." YouTube. April 8, 2023.
    Banner, Bernadette. "Testing a Body Hair Removal Recipe from 1905 😮." YouTube. July 26, 2025.
    Holland, Evangeline. "On How to Be Lovely." Edwardian Promenade. April 15, 2010.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Controversial History of Color Season Analysis." YouTube. November 4, 2023.

Décor and furnishings
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Are we doing Art Deco wrong?" YouTube. May 3, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Why were Closets so small 'back then'?" YouTube. May 17, 2025.

Fabrics and materials
    It's Crochet O'Clock. "Yarn Tales: Rayon/Viscose! What is it really?" YouTube. July 5, 2018.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Are Synthetic Fabrics *actually* the Worst? Unraveling History." YouTube. Feb 8, 2025.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Elastic." YouTube. July 4, 2021.

Gowns and formal wear
    Banner, Bernadette. "I Redesigned Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday Dress Based on REAL Edwardian Lingerie Gowns." YouTube. February 20, 2021.
    Banner, Bernadette. "I Remade Mary Poppins’ Dress to be Actually Edwardian." YouTube. July 9, 2022.
    Cox, Abby. "What Makes a Gown Haute Couture (like House of Worth) in Victorian and Edwardian Eras?" YouTube. September 19, 2021.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "An Edwardian Woman's Fashion Evolution." YouTube. June 4, 2022.
    Oakes, Leimomi. "Terminology: what is a lingerie dress or lingerie frock? (and blouse, and skirt)." The Dreamstress. July 21, 2018.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Scandalous History of the Tuxedo." YouTube. July 6, 2024.

Hair care and styling
    Banner, Bernadette. "I Tried Following a Real Edwardian Hair Care Routine." YouTube. May 12, 2020.
    Cox, Abby. "Trying out 110 year old hair gel recipes to achieve the Perfect Vintage Marcel Waves ✨." YouTube. August 7, 2022.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Getting Dressed in the Edwardian Era / Gibson Girl Hairstyle Tutorial." YouTube. June 12, 2020.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "Titanic-era Hair Tutorial // Getting Dressed in the 1910's." YouTube. September 4, 2020.
    SnappyDragon. "Historical hair myths debunked : How often should you wash your hair—daily shampoo or no shampoo?" YouTube. August 12, 2022.
    Zebrowska, Karolina. "Weird Edwardian Beauty Tips." YouTube. February 11, 2017.

Laundry and starching
    Banner, Bernadette. "Ok but how did the Edwardians WASH these dresses?" YouTube. August 3, 2022.

Outerwear and sportswear
    Rudolph, Nicole. "150 years of Masc Women causing a Moral Panic." YouTube. June 17, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The History of Jeans, T-shirts, and Hoodies: Time Travel 101." YouTube. March 20, 2022.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Travel like a Victorian." YouTube. November 23, 2024.

Shoes and slippers
    Rudolph, Nicole. "I Made Witchy Edwardian Shoes by Hand!" YouTube. March 14, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Making 100 year old Comfy Slippers: Free Pattern!" YouTube. December 30, 2023.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"." YouTube. September 26, 2021.

Undergarments
    Banner, Bernadette. "1903 Patented Bustle Pad Reconstruction." YouTube. June 8, 2019.
    Banner, Bernadette. "Achieving That Classic Edwardian Shape: Reconstructing a 1902 Bust Bodice." YouTube. April 16, 2020.
    Lady Rebecca Fashions. "So What are Guimpes Anyway? // Examining Antique Edwardian Guimpes." YouTube. August 21, 2020.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Did Brassieres End the Corset?" YouTube. February 28, 2021.
    Rudolph, Nicole. "Dressing in Edwardian Clothing: Undergarments and Layers of 1907." YouTube. November 1, 2020.
    SnappyDragon. "How pin-up photos fooled dress history : the making and marketing of lingerie pictures." YouTube. April 1, 2023.

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