Periwinkle Blue Wool Tailored Day Dress

World War I Transition · 1910s · British

This fashion illustration depicts a tailored day dress with a fitted bodice featuring a high neckline and long sleeves. The dress shows the transitional silhouette of the 1910s, moving away from Edwardian curves toward a straighter line. The skirt falls to mid-calf length in a narrow, columnar shape typical of wartime practicality. The bodice appears to have decorative buttons or trim running down the front center. The sleeves are fitted through the arm with slight gathering at the shoulder. The overall construction suggests machine tailoring rather than elaborate hand-finishing, reflecting the period's shift toward more practical, less ornate clothing during World War I.