PORTRAITS OF REAL WOMEN FROM ERA WORLD SITUATION Despite the strongest middle class yet in Europe, class structure rose again having huge disparity between rich & poor Class structure was now openly discussed in theory & practice by philosophers such as Thorstein Veblen in Theory of the Leisure Class Oscar Wilde wrote at this time Nothing succeeds like excess, highlighting conspicuous consumption to summarize the era The Boer War ended The US took over control of Cuba (gave it up, then took control again), & the Samoan Islands Japan & Russia were at war Growing concern about German military power had other countries creating alliances which would lead to WWI Queen Victoria of England died in 1901, giving the throne to Edward, who died only 9 years later The Empress of China forbid women binding feet Many countries including Austria & Norway emancipated women, giving them the right to vote & hold office Technology took yet another leap with the successful airplane flight by the Wright Brothers in America The discovery of oil in Texas & resultant innovations using oil changed transportation & industry forever Art, especially the performing arts, include more women in its influence Western US art with Remington & others came to world recognition American west outlaws become fashionable & literary favorites Long distance foot & automobile races provided entertainment for all The cure for typhoid, invention of the brassiere, the Panama Canal, electric traffic lights, & many more innovations kept the world in constant change The maddening pace of a luxurious time for many, came to a sober halt when the Titanic steamship sank in 1912
Carter-Cash Room History: Carter/Cash met in the building, both performed her numerous times, their children continue to perform here
Its strangely flattering I suppose due to the proportions of the sleeves making your other parts look smaller
80s summer jumpsuits came in pastel blues, yellows, and pinks
