1900 was when fashionable English Ladies of the social elite would make a trip twice a year to Paris, joining the others from places such as St Petersburg and New York. These trips would be where they choose their wardrobe for the next coming season for 6 months. The garments ranged from: lingerie, morning gowns, walking dresses, cycling combinations, costumes for travelling such as trains or motor cars, evening gowns to lounge, a gown for each special occasion. The list of garments that were bought were according to what their purse allowed financially. The more people were wealthy the more concerned they became with fashion but with the constant changes of the trends, expensive and luxurious fabrics it remained mostly for the wealthy.
