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According to FIT (hey, thats my alma matter!) and the Wall Street Journal, the origins of the shirtwaist dress actually began with the shirtwaist top (aka what we now know as the blouse, originally fashioned from mens shirts), which emerged in the 1890s as a uniform for the New Woman, who demanded the same educational and professional opportunities as men

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It should be snug and let you breathe even when layered on

This will help ensure that your costume properly reflects the designated era