1740 to 1914, the years we are discussing are called…

…by historians the “Era of Modern Revolution”.  These approximate 175 years are when people and events “snowballed” into the next thing, causing continual changes around the globe.

There are 6 key factors that affected American women at this time.  Influences on fashion have basis in at least 1 of these:

  1.  Use of energy – animal & human power becomes wood, coal, steam, gas, and electricity