Novel: No Moon

Author: Irene N. Watts

• The novel No Moon takes place in the time period of 1902-1912.

• This is also known as the Edwardian Era.

TIME PERIOD

Exterior of an Edwardian Home in

Ohio

Hobble Skirts: They were skirts or

part of dresses designed to help

women walk exceedingly straight.

They impeded normal movement,

and often were very tight at the knee and

waist.

WOMEN’S FASHIONSHats:

The hats were wide

brimmed. Wealthy

people wore large and

ornate hats with

extravagant adornments. Flowers and

feathers were very common. Non-wealthy women still

wore big hats, they just

weren’t as expensive.

Hair: The hair was

mostly concealed

underneath the hat, and

styled around the visible

areas.

Women dressed similarly for formal and casual situations, but in a more casual situation, the clothes are overall less fancy.

Handbags:Just as we use purses

today, handbags

were used to complement

an outfit, and also to carry small

items in.

WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES

Furs:Furs were a

common accessory for the wealthy.

This is a fox fur in a photograph from

1910.

Gloves:Gloves were considered a

daily fashionable necessity to

those who could afford them.

SOCIETY’S EXPECTATIONS

Around the early twentieth century, women were expected to be very feminine, proper, and great role models.

•They were supportive wives who obeyed their husbands.•Women were primary caregivers to their children (unless

extra help was affordable).•Women did all of the household chores (cooking, cleaning,

etc.) unless extra help was affordable.•They were to “dress their part”, especially in a wealthy

household.

In most cases with clothing, the less skin visible the better. It was even considered rude to have a visible, and long

sleeves were primarily worn.

Around the early twentieth century, women were expected to be very feminine, proper, and great role models.

•They were supportive wives who obeyed their husbands.•Women were primary caregivers to their children (unless

extra help was affordable).•Women did all of the household chores (cooking, cleaning,

etc.) unless extra help was affordable.•They were to “dress their part”, especially in a wealthy

household.

In most cases with clothing, the less skin visible the better. It was even considered rude to have a visible, and long

sleeves were primarily worn.

MEN’S FASHION: DAYWEAR

Homburg Hat:

This is a hat for more casual

situations.

Tie

JacketThere is also a vest under this jacket which is barely visible,

and a dress shirt underneath the

vest.

Trousers:The legs on

these trousers are narrow and straight all

the way down the leg, with a cuff at the

ankle. They end just

above the shoe.

MEN’S FASHION FORMAL EVENINGWEAR

Top Hat:This was

considered formal

headwear.

Bow Tie:The bow tie

replaced a tie in the

evenings.

Dress Shirt:A more

expensive and formal dress

shirt was worn in the

evenings.

Dress Coat/Dinner

Coat:A more

sophisticated coat was worn at

dinner and the rest of the night.

SOCIETY’S EXPECTATIONS

• Men were supposed to be very masculine.• They were in charge of everything including,

the house, finances, and even their wives. • They were the primary money makers,

especially in a wealthier house.• Men were expected to be proper and well

presented at all times.Men were still seen as superior to women, and

much of society’s values reflected this.

GIRL’S FASHION

Hair Bows:Large hair

bows and short hair styles

were common in young girls.

Defined Waistlin

e

Oversized

Collars

Dress Feature

s:

Embroidery

Socks:Socks were newly ankle length, as they had

been knee length in the

previous century.

BOY’S FASHION

Long Wool Socks

Knickerbockers:These were

shorts for young boys. They had buckles at the

knees, and were only worn until a

young boy turned

adolescent, at which point long

trousers were the appropriate

leg wear.

Buster Brown Tunics:

These sailor type tunics

were popular amongst young boys and were accompanied by a black silk scarf, as seen in the photo.

Older boys wore Norfolk

jackets instead.

Electric or Steam Powered Trains

TRANSPORTATION1900-1912

Animal Travel

Cars

TramwayBiking and walking were

also common methods of transportation.

The Beginning of Airplane

Usage

• By 1910, many suburban homes had electricity installed.• Vacuums and washing machines were now available,

primarily only to the rich since they were costly.• Millions of homes had telephones and were connected to a

switch board.• Radios were just now in their early stages, but were used

as a source of news instead of music.

DAILY TECHNOLOGY

Radio

INVENTIONS

In 1903, the Ford Motor Company was established. Henry Ford released a car in 1908 named the Ford Model T. He

redesigned factory machines to create the first idea of an assembly line to make this car easier and cheaper to make, hence making it

more available to customers. He could make and sell more quickly, while at the same time keeping them within financial reach of the

average person. This was the first car that was not targeted towards the rich, and instead accessible to the typical family.

The Ford Model T

Cars

INVENTIONS

Vacuum CleanerThroughout the early 1900s, many efforts were

made to create a successful vacuum cleaner. Simply stated, inventors were trying to create a device that uses

suction to remove small debris from an area, typically the ground. The first person to patent and produce a

vacuum cleaner was Hubert Cecil Booth in 1901. However the first person to ever create one was Melvin Bissell in 1876. He was the owner of Bissell, which is a

manufacturer of vacuums in the modern world.

This is the first patented and produced vacuum made by Hubert Booth in 1901.

INVENTIONS

Air ConditionerIn 1902, Willis H. Carrier designed the first system to clean and circulate air that would

control the temperature and humidity as well. This system was not first called the air conditioner until 1906. We still use air

conditioners today, and it helps to keep cool in warm summer months.