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What clothes did people wear before 100 years ago?

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They weren't the same in style as today's clothes, but many of the articles of clothing, especially men's clothes, are quite recognizable. Jeans had ... My house is 100 years old, and it's by no means the oldest house in the neighborhood. ... It's had some upgrades, but the original owners would recognize it. read more

People are about the same height 100 years ago as today. Maybe a few inches shorter on average. read more

People typically did not have large wardrobes of clothing. Most men had perhaps 1 or 2 suits, a couple of pairs of pants, a couple of shirts, 1-2 pairs of shoes, a few undergarments, suspenders, and a tie or two, with one or two hats. read more

Women in high school sports tended to wear heavy clothing that covered their whole body, neck down. What's lacking in Dixon's photo archives are what men and women wore when swimming 100 years ago! Dixon's presiding clothing store of the period was the Oscar Schulze store, and one of its ads in the Tribune is attached. read more

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