WI Fashion from the 1900s - 21 July 2005

Breast flatteners, modesty vests, liberty bodices and split drawers; these are just some of the garments WI members learned about at their recent meeting when Eve Davis came to talk on Clothes from the Early 1900s. It proved a fascinating evening for all. Did you know that at the beginning of the twentieth century hats were annually recycled with new trimmings or that the shape of women slightly later in the decade was described as a Grecian bend due to their tight fitting corsets? Eve had also brought a wonderful collection of clothes of the period for us to exclaim over.
The next group meeting is on September 29th when the talk will be on Dogs for the Disabled and we are hostesses. New Officers are looked for at the forthcoming AGM in October. The questionnaire feedback has proved very helpful and it is suggested that sub committees organise one off special events through the year starting with the Christmas lunch.
For those who missed the meeting there will be an outing to the sculpture garden of John Mills whose work "Women in War" was recently unveiled by the Queen on Thursday 4th August at 6.45pm. Phone Ann Warner if you are interested.
Next meeting is on Thursday 15th September when John Webster will talk on medicinal and culinary herbs, a chance for the alternative medicine aficionados to come and brush up their knowledge.