earlyhistoryoffashionew

80's, 90's and Beyond Costume (1980-2004) Childrens clothing sales increased with baby boom fashion trickle's down from couture Japan emerges as a major fashion center Selling through Internet, TV and mail order Retro styles, preppy, hip-hop, military...

The 60's and 70's Costume (1960-1979) Slimmer silhoutte Move away from New Look Shorter skirt lengths Important designers emerge (Ungaro and YSL) Anti-war, hippies, black panther, environmentalists, punks, goths, mods, and other style tribes influence...

The New Look Costume (1947-1960) Women displayed Chanel's 'New Look' with sinched in waistline Skirts were either very full with a width of up to 25 yards or tightly fitted Bras and girldes maintained shape as an undergarment Nylon and elastic yarns revolutinized...

20's and 30's Costume (1920-1947) Women called flappers cut their hair short Skirts shortend, curves were out Lanvin introduced the 'Robe de style' wioth spanish skirt Chanel influenced simple styles such as the sweater dress Women wore pants and nylons...

Edwardian Period Costume (1900-1918) Fortuny was known for hte Delphos dress (higher waistline and slender skirts) men and women wore dusters (long jackets, protective hats and goggles) while riding in open cars WWI 1914-1918 War provided clothing be...

Bustle Period Costume (1870-1890) Bustle was predominant feature of women's dress Wide use of sewing machines Technology allowed cutting of garment pieces Department stores provided mail order catalouges Undergarments provided shape for the times silhoutte...

Crinoline Period Costume (1851-1870) Queen Victoria influences style Isaac M. Singer invents first sewing machine Hooped skirt was introduced for women Shoulders were shown Bloomer dress Crotchless underdrawers 2-piece gowns Parasols were used to block...

Romantic Period Costume (1820-1850) People valued imagination over rational thught Women of social classes followed fashion through Godey's Lady's Book New waistline was created for women Exaggerated hourglass shape Skirts were lifted from the ground...

18th Century Costume (1700-1790) men wore loose fitting outter coats vests were shorter the 2nd half of the century jackets became narrow and curved back shoes had buckles women had seperate tops and skirts women could choose from 2 styles: a'l'anglaise...

17th Century Costume (1600-1700) royalty wore lavish clothing Puritans avoided ostentatious fashions upperclass spanish women wore exaggerated farthingale called a guardinfante men wore flat collars and wide brimmed hats ruffles or ribbons called canons...