Cravat

Description

A cotton cravat. A strip of pink cotton fabric (woven with thin white stripes and slubs appearing on the diagonal). The folded strip of fabric is stitched to create two layers. The cravat is widest at one end and tapered at the center. The wide end tapers to a triangular point. It does not appear to have an additional layer of lining. This type of ensemble was a walking suit, commonly known during the period as a "Suffragette Suit." This style of suit, with the long skirt and long jacket made from suiting fabrics and worn with a relaxed blouse or shirtwaist and a cravat (or tie) with a feminine style was popular with active women during the Edwardian period. It is an example of the relaxed garments that were created in response to the late19th and early 20th century movement for dress reform. Women were moving into new roles outside of the home and this change created a need for clothing that would be practical and more comfortable than previous styles. This was worn with 2013.0048. 025 A-D.