Hiking outfit, ca. 1920s

Hiking outfit, ca. 1920s

1918/1929

This two-piece ensemble includes a pair of short pants or knickers—a new option for women’s hiking clothing in the late 1910s and early 1920s. The pockets are functional, and a roomy cut in the seat makes for easy movement. The knickers have a label for a local maker “Queen City, Seattle.” In the 1920s, women’s fashion made revolutionary steps. The young woman of the period, the “flapper,” is today mostly associated with shockingly short evening gowns with beading and fringe. But these rebellious and energetic women also broke ground in daywear and sportswear—daring to go adventuring in knickers instead of long skirts, or hitting the beach in clingy knit bathing suits. 1 Ensemble; Materials: cotton; Dimensions: 34.5 in.H x 15 in.W

Clothing: Seattle Area Retailers

Recreation, 20th century

Northwest Digital Heritage

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