Fashion from the 1850-1920 in New Zealand - English

Pre-Reading Task:

Today in English we are researching one of the topics that were given to us. We were given three topics to choose from; fashion from 1850-1920 in New Zealand, the difference in how Pākehā settlers and native Māori lived during 1850-1920, and the myths and stereotypes Europeans had regarding the Māori during 1850-1920. I chose to research the fashion from 1850-1920 in New Zealand as I found it the most interesting. Anyway, here are my findings. 

Women: Women from the 19th-century wore long dresses, corsets and hats. Many of their fashion was based on styles from London and Paris. In the late 19th-century feminists expanded practical clothes such as knickerbockers (baggy knee-length trousers) for women. Overall, women's fashion was somewhat lacy and feminine, which then became simpler and looser in 1920.

Men: Men's fashion was limited with strong fabrics with colours including black, blue, brown, white and grey. 19th-century men wore shirts, waistcoats, trousers and coats. In general, men's fashion has changed less over time than women's fashion. 

Post-Reading Tasks:

The narrative "How Pearl Button was Kidnapped" contained three main characters; Pearl and the two Maori women. Pearl is a little child with blonde hair wearing a pinafore, a dress, a petticoat, and stockings. She was light-skinned with very white teeth. As she stood by the gate, we are then introduced to the two Maori women. Pearl described them as fat and dark-skinned, one dressed in red and the other was dress in yellow and green. Furthermore, they had pink handkerchiefs on top of her head and wore no shoes and stockings. 

1. Pearl was swinging on a little gate at the front of the house of boxes.

2. Two Maori women came walking down the street and took Pearl.

3. They walked a long way and arrived at their house.

4. They then ate and laughed and took her to the beach.

5. Police officers came to look for Pearl and take her back.