I'm kicking off the New Year by taking a look at what women were wearing 100 years ago—in this case in the form of lingerie. Though these petticoats, chemises, nightgowns and pajamas look fairly substantial to modern eyes, they were daringly up-to-date by the standards of 1922.
Some women were still learning how to wear the the new fashions of the 1920s. The long skirts and petticoats of the Edwardians may have been unwieldy, but the shorter and scantier dresses of 1922 could lead to indecent exposure:
"There is much to be said for the comfort and convenience of the short skirt and properly worn it is delightful. It should always be worn over knickers or bloomers, however. A slip or petticoat, no matter how substantial or impervious to the light, is not sufficient protection. Many women do not realize the almost unlimited perspective offered by the short skirt a dozen times a day, and would be profoundly shocked if they knew the exposure they were making."
(The complete issue of the January 1922 Delineator is available on the Internet Archive.)
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