"New Idea" (May 1903)

Though the captions describing these outfits differ (as, presumably, the occasions on which they were meant to be worn) all are basically alike in shape and structure.  Each model has an out-thrust bosom and buttocks (molded by the 'S' bend corset), a skirt fitting smoothly over the hips that flares out below the knees into a fishtail shaped train, a high neckline, and bishop sleeves billowing out over the wrists.

 

A Young Ladies' Dancing Frock—in two parts with separate skirt and waist.  Though this outfit is described as a "dancing frock" it has a very decorous high neckline.  Lace-trimmed flounces indicate that this was a dress for special occasions.

Summer Fashions—like most of the fashions illustrated here, these two outfits aren't one-piece dresses, but skirts and waists in matching materials combined.  The dress on the right is trimmed with Cluny lace.

Ladies' Street Toilettes—The dress on the left is a "shirt-waist costume" made from a single pattern.  The jacket on the right-hand figure is described as a "jaunty Monte Carlo jacket".  Unfortunately, I'm unable to find out what the term means in this context.
 

Shirt-Waist Suits—Once again the obsolete fashion terminology trips me up: to me a "suit" implies an outfit with a matching skirt and jacket.  However these skirt and blouse outfits look suitably businesslike for a couple of Edwardian "new women: just compare them with the lace and braid trimmed "summer fashions" above!  The costume worn by the woman on the right in this plate is described as being made entirely from linen.