The Chimczuk Museum Fashion exhibition
By Precious Alasa
Fashion never stops, there is always a new trend for the hip to hop.
But over time, it has become clear, fashion is like history; it has a tendency to repeat itself.
The Gibson Girl – a pen and ink illustrated drawing – was the personification of what women believed to be the feminine idea of attractiveness. The drawings became popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century in the United States and Canada.
Artist Charles Dana Gibson, who was the creator of these illustrations, perceived his work as a representation of “thousands of American girls.”
When World War 1 broke out, fashion changed once again as women began to venture into new careers and took on different roles. Women needed more practical clothing and the Gibson Girl’s popularity decreased.
The Chimczuk Museum in Windsor is currently home to a fashion exhibit that highights these and other fashion changes from Victorian times to the 1920s. To learn more or discover how fashion has evolved, visit the exhibit and discover how history has changed the way we dress.
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