Women's Clothing During The Industrial Revolution

Clothing has evolved over centuries in both styles and the creation. As they began to use factories more clothes were made but sizes were poor fit. For clothing to style or design they would have to be hand sown. During the civil war they hand sew uniforms but it took too long and there was a shortage so they made factories. The Industrial revolution brought factories that led to the productions of clothing in both men and women. The renaissance came with more design and fashion. During the civil war there was a shortage in uniforms, so they made factories that were efficiently producing uniforms at a fraction of the cost of hand made. This great investment came with flaws like sizing. In the first text they state that “The new ready-made clothing often fit poorly. A Tailor might

It was custom-made until the 1920s.The first passage states that,” New Industrial production techniques were developed, driving supply, and advertising industry rose in prominence, driving sales. “These shows how there were advances in women’s clothing leading to more sales. The demand was mainly in urban professional class. The article also says that, “American women began to accept ready-made merchandise as convenient and affordable.” The expenses were cheaper because when you had hand-sewn your clothing you had to purchase fabrics. The problem with women’s clothing is that they never fit correctly. It states that, “Manufacturers created their own unique and sometimes arbitrary sizing system.” This led to a higher exchange of clothing and increased the prices of ready-made clothing. The first article says that, “It was not until 1937 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture considered conducting a study of women’s body measurements. It helped create a standardized sizing system that the entire industry could follow.” This helped make it more convenient for females to buy the correct size