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2.02 – The history of Fashion
February 2011
Fashion History – Development of Styles
• earliest clothing– the first clothes and fabrics• animal skins, hair, plants, tree bark
– fashions of early civilizations• rectangular fabric draped around body• easy to wash and dry
Examples of earliest clothing
– ancient Egypt» short sleeved, short wrap dress
Minoan contribution:First fitted garment, skirt and jacket
ancient Greece:chiton – wrapped and pinnedhimation – cloak
roman empire:togatunic
china and japan:kimono - wrapcheongsam (high neck fitted dress)obi - sash
the evolution of fashionmiddle ages – tunics, stockings, breeches, gown with full skirt
the evolution of fashion
renaissance – elaborate, fitted bodice full skirt dress, ruffs (full collars)
the evolution of fashion
17th century – lace, cravat, no hoops in gowns
the evolution of fashion
18th century – lace, ribbons, flowing gowns
the evolution of fashion
19th century – cut-away jacket (coat with tails), matching coat, vest, trousers, fuller dresses with hoops, crinolines
Influences on fashion history
– Trade – fabrics traded between countries, changes native clothing
– Politics and power – upper class influenced dress for everyone
– Religion – puritans (humility), wore simple clothes– Technology
• Industrial revolution – the birth of manufacturing!!• Development of factories – creation of more sweatshops
(for sewing), more fabric can be produced• Growth of ready-to-wear – more factories = more
clothing to purchase!• Invention of new fibers – artificial fibers using cellulose
(main component of cotton)
Fashions of the 20th century1900-1950 – straight skirts, sailor collars, flapper dress (1920s), bias cut gowns, tailored suits with
shoulder pads, fabric rationing b/c of the war(for uniforms) created slimmer, shorter skirts and dresses – Abercrombie and Fitch – first war uniform, Christian Dior – influential designer
Fashions of the 20th century
1950s – Dior – a-line silhouette, full skirts, business suit, THE TEE-SHIRT!( from Marlon Brando and James Dean), blue jeans
Fashions of the 20th century
1960s – Jackie Kennedy, Woodstock, pillbox hat, wide lapels, bellbottom jeans, polyester double-knit suits, go-go boots
Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971
Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971
Fashions of the 20th century
1970s – knee length and maxi (long) skirts, pants, unisex clothing (Grease, Saturday Night Fever)
Fashions of the 20th century
1980s – power suit for men and women, DESIGNER JEANS, work out clothing, fluorescent colors, skinny leg jeans,
Fashions of the 20th century
1990s and beyond – fashion is evolving so fast that there is no universal “look” for the decade – everything from grunge (Nirvana and Kurt
Cobain) to fitted suits to casual wear – all trending toward more casual wear now