Edwardian Fashion From McCalls Magazine

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception


There are many reasons to love Downton Abbey, but one special highlight is that it has inspired interest in the  Edwardian and World War I era's clothing.

The teens era has always been a  murky period but flapper dresses were not the norm until the mid to late 1920s.



Described as "Advanced Models of Distinctive Winter Styles" from an issue of McCalls winter magazine 1913.



"Daytime and Evening Gowns of Dainty Lace and Grace" from the Titanic era in a March 1914 issue of McCalls magazine.



From April 1914 issue of McCalls magazine (two years after the sinking of the Titanic).



These styles came in the late teens, 1918-1919 and were for Spring fashions.


Winter styles from an issue of The Woman's Magazine from December 1919.


The Edwardian and World War 1 era are often overlooked for their wonderful clothes and fashions that spanned two decades and often these eras are lumped in with Victorian and Flapper fashions.