Image: Five-women-on-queenslander-steps-r

Description: Fashionable Ladies of the Day Large hats and long dresses were all the fashion for women in the 1900s. Ankles were rarely seen. During the War limits on materials, the more sombre mood, and increasing numbers of women working led to more practical, less frilly and flamboyant clothing. Queensland Museum holds over 1000 of Bert Roberts' plate glass negatives and prints from the era. Historical Enquiry Questions Study the clothes the five women are wearing. Use the Wikimedia magnifying glass to highlight the dress designs and motifs. 1. Why do you think this photograph was taken? 2. Where do you think the women might be going? 3. During what era do you think this photograph was taken? 4. Who do you think these women might be? 5. What rules about dress and fashion do you think these women followed? 6. Why do you think the girl is wearing a short dress, while the women are wearing longer dresses? 7. Make a list of the similarities and differences between the clothes worn today and those in the photograph 8. Describe the hairstyles of the four older women.
Title: Five-women-on-queenslander-steps-r
Credit: Queensland Museum
Author: Albert Edwin Roberts
Permission: The original image is public domain. The plate glass negative is owned by Queensland Museum. Digitisation of this image is licensed under CC BY SA 3.0.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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