No CC Decades Outfits 2.0

Seasoned Ace

2 years ago

1890s Middle Class Women's fashion:

For the middle class woman there is really nothing good in CAS, only more or less bad. There are the two dresses from Get Famous, for those who were richer, but for the middle class I have saved those for formal and party wear for the middle class (but every day wear for the richer). For everyday wear a teacher or shop girl or housewife would use a shirt that bulged out over her stomach, a full bodied, full length skirt and when she went out a jacket with big puffed sleeves. She would accessorise with gloves that made sure no skin was showing and a large hat with lots of ornaments. In winter she would wear long coats. None of that are things we have in game. But if we take the concept of it, we can create some outfits.

Below for everyday day wear I've most used the ruffled skirt that came with CoL mostly because it's one of the few that is long enough. The ruffles were popular in the 1890s, though plenty of petticoats would make sure those ruffled pointed in rather than out. The shirt is too tight, but it is a shirt and it's tucked in so it's the closest we get in game. For the second outfit the skirt is the right length and shape, but a bit too coarse for middle class. The jacket has no puffed sleeves, but is still a suit jacket so it will do. For the third outfit you have the puffed sleaves, but they're too short and skin is showing. It is in a color that was popular at the time, however. So is the first summer outfit, and while the cleavage is a bit too big for everyday wear, she does cover her arms. The last summer outfit was inspired by the white dresses that were becoming more popular. The skirt has the right shape, but too short. The blouse is definitely inspired by Victorian shirts but has way too much see through lace (it would have fabric underneath) and it's not tucked in. But if we think of a young, teenage girl not yet of marital age, and as a dress rather than separates, we could get away with it. The winter wear is just another cardigan because again we have no coats. The second outfit would also work for winter.

Skirt (1,3,4): CoL. (2,6): BG, (5): StV. Shirt 1: BG, Jacket 2: MWS, Shirt 3: CryCr. Blouse 4: HR, Shirt 5: Vamp, Cardigan 6: CoL. Boots: Vamp. Hats (left to right): GF, CoL, CoL, Seasons, BG. Gloves: BG and MWS.

For formal/party wear I opted for the dresses from GF, but the more colorful options since it is evening. I also added something not quite so covered up to indicate that skin was allowed to show in the evenings.

Dress 1&2: GF, Blouse: HR, Skirt: CoL. Boots: Vamp. Necklace: Vamp. Earrings: VG. Bracelet: GtW

For sportswear I was inspired by the bicycle outfits of the time. They had the basic same shape as normal clothing, but skirts were much shorter so that they wouldn't get caught in the wheel. For swimwear I opted for the dress with full socks and shoes as I felt it most resembled the clothes at the time. Finally, for sleepwear I chose a the same nightgown as for poorer women but with some added details and embroidery.