The 1910s are also remarkable for the abandonment of the corset that, on one hand, was driven by women’s emancipation and growing activity in social life and, on the other hand, symbolized the women’s liberation from the rigid roles and tough boundaries that society used to put on them.

The New Woman was bicycling, driving, playing tennis and golf, swimming and doing other sports. This new trend of participating in lots of outdoor activities promoted the idea of the athletic woman as fashionable and socially acceptable, but also gave a push for development of women’s sportswear design and cleared the path for women to wear trousers.

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• Ramon Casas, Real Automóvil-Club de Cataluña. Copa Tibidabo, 1914
• Francesc Labarta, Papitu​, 1911
• Louis John Rhead, The Century. Midsummer Holiday Number, 1895
• Aleardo Villa, Orio & Marchand Cycles Automobili, before 1903 and Alexandre de Riquer, Salon Pedal, 1897
• Joan Llaverias, Regatas Internacionales al remo, 1902; Pere Pruna, Winter Sports, 1930 and Edward Penfield, March, April (Golf Calendar)​, 1899