The Titanic Fashion

Titanic Fashion

                

                  I’ve been always fascinated by the aesthetics of historical period dramas and movies.    Cameron’s Titanic is no exception for its exquisite settings, costumes, and many more. A more fashionable era than the Edwardian era, the titanic fashion era even though short marks its place in the history of fashion for class, elegance, and luxury, from 1910 to 1912. Let me take you through a spectacular road of fashion.
                  Women of different classes who traveled on the titanic had a careful sense of fashion, especially the rich first class. Even bound to the rigidity of the class system, fashion witnessed stirring changes and focused on femininity and beauty. Fashion was in a state of flux as there were way more of a liberated approach and exotic influences, creating eclectic and unrestrictive dress designs like modern times with more artistic freedom.
 

Titanic Morning dress Jacket worn by Rose

 

Titanic morning suit worn by Rose in the movie Titanic with the hobble skirt fashion.

 

Titanic fashioned hobble skirt

 

 Oriental influences in Titanic Kimono-style Robe

          Wearing hats during the time was not only a part of social etiquette and formality, it showed a sense of sophistication and portrayed the status of authority, hence it was disgraceful for women to venture out at home without hats. This only lasted until wartime, since after that woman preferred practical utilitarian dresses, and elegant hats were filtered out from mainstream fashion. 

 Titanic morning hat

             Parasols were a unique necessity of titanic fashion. Same as the Edwardian era, this age also regarded fair complexion as a symbol of better social position and prosperity. It denoted that the individual was not a proletariat and did not have to labor outside in the sun. When the women of the Titanic era went outside, they invariably carried a parasol. This was not simply for sun protection but was a representation of their social position.  This is a small part of how a titanic women’s closet would appear. First-class women were very fashion-conscious. Even if it was breakfast time, they still strived to appear attractive and polished. They never missed an opportunity to flaunt their social standing and wealth through their fashion!

 

Parasols used by titanic women

            What do you think about the titanic fashion? Do you have a periodical drama or movie that has fascinated you by its aesthetics? Do you think the 2^nd and 3^rd class passengers shared a similar taste in fashion? Let me know in the comments....