Fashion In The Gilded Age Essay

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After the Civil War, women were trying to find their place after from the war. The clothing in this time period became more risqué and the invention of the department store changed women’s lives forever. In the Gilded Age, the entertainment industry began to boom, along with the new newspaper industry. Women could see “celebrities” of the time that they admired-to try and emulate their style. The fashion that was worn during this time period helped to make women stronger leaders and the art in this time period influenced the way that women acted in society.

Fashion has always made an impact on women’s culture and in society, in general. The invention of the Department Store revolutionized women camaraderie. It was one of the only spaces for women, where it was exclusively theirs. Every type of women got to enjoy the …show more content…

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