EDWARDIAN SOCIETY FACTS

The Edwardian Era is synonymous with prosperity, rich art and fashion. King Edward VII, in his reign between 1901 and 1910, brought about some noteworthy changes in the field of art and fashion. Life for the rich revolved around social parties and banquets. Those who attended these parties were elaborately dressed men and women with high society manners and a polished outlook towards life.

The Edwardian Era is said to have set landmarks in the field of art and fashion. Both men and women entertained themselves with various sports. 

Hunting was one of the most popular of men's sports. Special hunting trips were organized for the elites where they took the joy of hunting prey. Goose hunting shooting contests were also organized.

Although banned today, fox hunting was a part of this "sport" for the rich.

Fresh colours were in and the dark shades of the Victorian Era were no more. Complex designs also gave way to simpler designs which became very trendy. Women of this Era started getting an equal say in the socio-economic scenario of the United Kingdom, for the first time in history.

The demise of child labour was another feather in the cap of the Edwardian Era. The judiciary and the executive both started treating child labour as a severe offence.

Much has been said about the developments of the upper and the middle classes, however the same does not apply to the working class. The grinding poverty of the working class met with negligible development as their situation appears to have worsened during the Edwardian Era.
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