This was the era when the Gay 90s closed the 19th Century and ushered in the 20th Century with Art Nouveau. It was not much changes as it was getting a little less to wear as you are aware of what they wore in 1800s that women wore dresses with skirts to the floor that they had to lift it to walk and in this case, to skate. Men wore suits. They were still wearing suits in this time period of Art Nouveau and Craftsmen but rinks itself was not in this style at all. Maybe with the exception at some Trolley Parks and early Amusement Parks as well as Electronic Parks the design was clearly Art Nouveau. It was getting toward Art Deco a little bit like the graphic you see above.
While Victorian clothing (see 1860s to 1890s) carried over in 1890s... it was slowly fading away into Edwardian fashion in the West. In the East such as Asia, Pacific Rim, Austraila, etc, roller skating was slowly catching on and nothing to report that part.
As for the fashion attire in second half of 19th Century, pretty much Victorian. Hard to say what they wore. But illustrations are like a 1000 word. Hard to get old photographs of that century to be shown here. But from 1890 to 1910s.. More Edwardian however, i do not have much to show.
There is a link that explains more about this style. But the article focused on ice skating rather than roller skating. See here.
Since the craze slowed down by 1890s as roller skating cycle waned at the time, people still skated and they got bit smarter. Wear something a little shorter for the ladies because of the long skirts dresses. This time around the knees or just below the knees as they were given a chance to skate better and more freedom. This may have lead a trend for both ice and roller skating associations back then to have figure skating and couple skating comeptitions allowing shorter skirts as they still wear them today.
While Victorian clothing (see 1860s to 1890s) carried over in 1890s... it was slowly fading away into Edwardian fashion in the West. In the East such as Asia, Pacific Rim, Austraila, etc, roller skating was slowly catching on and nothing to report that part.
As for the fashion attire in second half of 19th Century, pretty much Victorian. Hard to say what they wore. But illustrations are like a 1000 word. Hard to get old photographs of that century to be shown here. But from 1890 to 1910s.. More Edwardian however, i do not have much to show.
There is a link that explains more about this style. But the article focused on ice skating rather than roller skating. See here.
Since the craze slowed down by 1890s as roller skating cycle waned at the time, people still skated and they got bit smarter. Wear something a little shorter for the ladies because of the long skirts dresses. This time around the knees or just below the knees as they were given a chance to skate better and more freedom. This may have lead a trend for both ice and roller skating associations back then to have figure skating and couple skating comeptitions allowing shorter skirts as they still wear them today.
.Photos clockwise: 1890s couple still wearing Victorian style from past decade before the style of 1890s came along (Source: Angel Pit). Two girls pose for photograph with their skates. Both were wearing similar clothing on. Sisters? I am not sure. They were sporting with their skates on. You can see the trend they were wearing shorter skirt on. Trend that time it was getting shorter and away from the Victorian look and centuries long with the skirt to the floor trend. (Source: Pinterest). The girl in this color paint photograph was perhaps made into a postcard. She was wearing her skates with her dress. It was short and to just below the knees. Noticed the background? It was already Art Nouveau decor! (Source: Pinterest).
Fashions were getting more colorful, shorter, sharper and even show the trend and in Edwardian and even in Art Nouveau, it was all flair. You can tell the lines in their dresses and even for men, suits as well.
Men wore suits. Still wearing with ties and hats. If I can find a photograph or one of you can send me a picture with actual attire from its day, you will find they wore hats on or even hats off when indoors as mannerism mortals are necessary and respected.
This period was the downturn and slow period of roller skating.
Bloomingdale had an interesting Summer 1890 catalog featuring fashions and other merchandise as well. Very detailed illustrations of the fashion than many pictured.
Interesting link:
Bloomingdale - Summer 1890 Catalog.
Sears - 1897 Catalog (Very limited catalog posted online).
Sears - Another catalog (full catalog, 1200 pages! Enjoy yourself to read all of it! 1198 pages! Start with page 838 to see fashion. (women fashion starts on page 1142).
Men wore suits. Still wearing with ties and hats. If I can find a photograph or one of you can send me a picture with actual attire from its day, you will find they wore hats on or even hats off when indoors as mannerism mortals are necessary and respected.
This period was the downturn and slow period of roller skating.
Bloomingdale had an interesting Summer 1890 catalog featuring fashions and other merchandise as well. Very detailed illustrations of the fashion than many pictured.
Interesting link:
Bloomingdale - Summer 1890 Catalog.
Sears - 1897 Catalog (Very limited catalog posted online).
Sears - Another catalog (full catalog, 1200 pages! Enjoy yourself to read all of it! 1198 pages! Start with page 838 to see fashion. (women fashion starts on page 1142).