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ancient civilization to 400 a.d
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function rather than style usually loose and flowing - tunics covered with layers both women and men
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400-1400 a.d.
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Christianity taught modesty - long hemlines - increase trade become more extravagant (more embroidering and beads)
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Renaissance 1400 - 1550 a.d.:
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-show hair again adorn with jewels and veils
-sleeves became puffed -high standing collars -skirts with hoops made of wire or wicker |
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Elizabethan 1500-1650 a.d. :
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-clothes covered every inch of the body
-waist line became straight -sleeves tight fit -snood (hair net) |
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baroque 1605 - 1670 a.d. :
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-women's bodice necklines were wide cut and square, and waistlines heightened
-sleeves became full and draped softly below elbow |
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Georgian 1670- 1790 a.d. :
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women wore gowns adorned with an "eschelle stomacher" (fancy corset)
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Regency 1790- 1890 a.d. :
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-light weight fabric in plain colors
-risked waistline at bust -bow on slash under bust -broad brimmed hat under chin with ribbon |
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Victorian 1840- 1890 a.c. :
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-dresses composed several layers of different colors, etc
- hourglass shape was best (restrictive corsets) |
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Edwardian 1890 -1914 a.d. :
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women's dresses "S" curve
- "health corset" |
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1920's
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-change from "s" curve to straight line clothing
- clothing more comfortable and practical -coco chanel introduced sportswear and trousers -flappers: young, independent , free spirit women who wore short skirts and hair styles. |
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1930's:
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-movie stars set fashion trends
- introduced nylon (stockings) -great depression slowed down fashion trends |
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1940's:
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-World War 2 = fabric shortage
-short skirts -synthetic fabrics (rayon) -simple styles= patriotic |
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1950's:
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-women returned to feminine roles
-Christian Dior introduced "new look" -tight bodies and narrow shoulders |
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1960's:
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-hippie styles
-middle and for east influences (bright colors, embroidering, cheese cloth, safari jackets) -mod look |
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1970's:
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-disco style
-(lame fabrics, leopard prints,jump suits) -punk fashion (doc marten shoes, safety pins, chains, frayed clothing ) -feminist movement (1st pant suit) |
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1980's:
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-"Power look" for working woman (shoulder pads)
-synthetic fabrics -athletic clothing |
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1990's:
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-more casual & grunge look (messy)
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