~*~ Early 20th Century Dress ~*~

At the beginning of the 1900's, women's fashion became more loose
and soft, therefore loosing the boned bodices and hoop skirts.
However, these were still commonly seen in the Alaskan frontier.
Layers of undergarments are still seen but not as many as the era
before the 1900's. Most woman from Dawson wore their hair long,
like their mothers before them who had settled in the area.
Occasionally some of the 'new' residents from off of the ship
would have shorter, wavy hair and simpler dress attire that
reflected the newest styles from the 'States', or from wherever
they had come that had a fashionable taste.
   
Women only wore breeches or trousers for dirty work, or for
sledding purposes. Never did they wear them for casual or dress
attire. In the wilderness, many woman did wear men-type clothing
in order to have the effectiveness of keeping warm in the cold
temperatures.
   
Men's wear consisted of pants that extended to their ankles. Tail
and overcoats on suits were also born during this time period. Men
wore trousers with shirts, coats, and shoes. Shirts were normally
off-color, off-white or striped. Suspenders held up trousers at the
waist. 
   
Some movies can give you ideas on dress, such as: Titanic, White
Fang, Newsies, ect.
  
(Content provided by Ruth)