1916: Boiler suits and Bust Bodices
In the year 1916 more men were joining the army as the war began to escalate. As a result women were encouraged to enter the work force to fill the roles men had left behind. A dress was of no use in the workplace, women needed practical wear that was durable and could withstand manual labour. Women adopted men's styling, leading to the increase in popularity of dungarees, breeches and the boiler suit, a garment that is now synonymous to the great war.
1916 also saw the downfall of the corset and the welcoming of the Brasserie. The Brasserie, developed form the bust bodice, was not intended to shape the body, just to support it.
In the year 1916 more men were joining the army as the war began to escalate. As a result women were encouraged to enter the work force to fill the roles men had left behind. A dress was of no use in the workplace, women needed practical wear that was durable and could withstand manual labour. Women adopted men's styling, leading to the increase in popularity of dungarees, breeches and the boiler suit, a garment that is now synonymous to the great war.
1916 also saw the downfall of the corset and the welcoming of the Brasserie. The Brasserie, developed form the bust bodice, was not intended to shape the body, just to support it.
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