- Less than 1 inch thin-strapped dresses unless worn with a sweater, cover-up or jacket over.…
Before the Industrial Revolution, most families made their clothes themselves. Clothes had a special meaning to these people as told in Passage 2, "part of this practice took on a religious significance and was conducted in sacred spaces. Fabric itself could be very meaningful." The fabric was difficult to make, and as a result, was very expensive. Since the fabric was expensive, most cultures had a robe that was common among people, since robes wasted less fabric. There was no such thing as a zipper or even a button, so clothes were harder to get on and keep on. Clothes were not replaceable, they got handed down to each person in a family and merely got mended, to help save the money they didn't have.…
The 1840’s undergarments were started off by a chemise and drawers to help provide a barrier. Then a corset was laced on, corsets were also known as stays. After the corset a corset cover would be added this added a layer of protection for the clothes. Next petticoats were added, a proper lady would have a minimum of six petticoats. This would prove to be very hot during the summer as the petticoats were made of horse hair and were very thick. The petticoats are what gave the dress shape. In the 1880’s they first put on what is known as a combination, combinations are a combination of a chemise and drawers. This protected the women from the clothes and vice versa. After this they would have a corset. On top of the corset there would be a corset cover. Also on this layer there would be a petticoat, instead of having a minimum of six petticoats the 1880’s would have one or at most two. Then there would be a steel framed bustle, this is what gave the dress the large…
During the Elizabethan Age, there were social classes that consisted of the upper, middle, and lower class. Each social class’ wardrobe depended on the Sumptuary Laws. The Sumptuary Laws were a set of restrictions that were placed, depending on the social class, to regulate luxury and extravagance. As a result of the Sumptuary Laws in the Elizabethan Age, each social class had a limit on what type of clothing could be worn.…
After World War the use of skirts started to fade and Women began to wear jeans like the…
The innermost layer of an outfit was the hose. A hose is broken into two parts: upper and nether. The upper part were just breeches. The most popular style was the ‘trunk’ hose; short full breeches ending half way down the thigh (Elizabethan Men and Their Dress). To emphasize their waists even more, men wore girdles. Some men stored their money or purses inside of the girdles. Young men wore a cloak instead of wearing a gown like older men. Over shirts men wore doublets; a fitted jacket with buttons down the front. Sleeves were either sewn in or detachable to be able to change with the mood.Mens clothing was simple compared to what the women had to…
Beau Brummell was seen as the fashion icon for men in 19th century. He rejected ornate fashion for an understated yet well fitted tailored garments. The Middle class young men who started following his lead were called “Dandy” or “Flaneur” because they just roamed around aimlessly observing the society.…
Most New England Colonists didn’t have a preference in what they wore. In Jamestown, colonists wore fancy clothes, while others wore tattered clothes with an interest in only finding gold and becoming rich. In the early 1700’s, men wore ruffs. Women wore frames formed of wood or whalebones underneath their dresses. Soon after, ruffs evolved into larger lace collars, although not many could afford such expensive clothes! As the 17th century went on, men began to wear knee length garments called “breeches.” They also wore long stockings and boots. They wore linen shirts and a kind of jacket called a “doublet” with a cape on the top. Men grew out their hair and grew beards. The doublet soon was replaced by the waistcoat. Men wore a frock coat over the waistcoats. Colonists used vegetable dyes to make bright colored clothes.…
Women of the 1920s are remembered by the cloche hat and the flapper dress. The hair was often cut short. Women also started to wear a lot of makeup. The silver smokey eyes with plum lips was the most popular look. A typical flapper dress was straight cut and was approximately knee-length.The waist line dropped low to hip to give more of a “boyish” look. Women also began to wear pants. Famous shoe styles included the ankle strap, the t-strap shoe, and shoes embellished with sequins or other materials. This is also the era in which men began to wear cuffed trousers. Two-toned white and tan or white and black winged-tip shoes and flannel for casual wear became popular.Men abandoned full suits with long suit jackets for special events and began…
Men also wore trousers that were shorter in length than in past years. Trousers had cuffs and were creased in the front and back. They were tighter fitting and tailored unlike the pants of the Victorian…
Common fashion trends were hobbie skirts, bloomers, corsets, and bonnet…
Clothing for women usually consisted of gowns, underclothing, corsets, hats, ruffs, collars and shoes. Men wore doublets, underclothing, breeches, ruffs, collars, hats and shoes. Rich women also wore thick petticoats and on top of this came the corset and skirts. Their skirts really long often touching the ground and were girded tightly arounf the waist with bands or ribbons and were often padded at the hips.…
Men’s shoes in the Elizabethan era went from being heavy and bulky to being light and dainty. For example, the heelless eschapin came into style. These shoes were almost the same as women’s shoes, but excluding the heel. They were usually made of fine leather and covered with ribbons and ornaments. The lower class would not usually wear shoes because each pair had to be handmade and were often very expensive. Much like the shoes, men’s hats in the 1500’s were very radical compared to those of the previous centuries. (Head over Heels 1500s)…
Children were important to families, but not in the same way they are in today society. In the past, children were classed or seen as small adults. Newborns were constrained to the practice of being swaddled which prevented not to have free movement for the majority of an infant’s life whereas Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau would disagree as he believed “infants were to be unswaddled and allowed freedom of movement, in terms of clothing and space, to explore…
The woman and girls made all the clothing. Pioneer clothing was very uncomfortable. The girls had to wear many layers like petty coats, dresses and aprons. They also wore bonnets and high laced boots. The boys often wore trousers with suspenders and plaid shirts. They might have worn straw hats and high laced boots. People would wear fancier clothes to special occasions and parties. Most children only had two outfits. One outfit was for wearing during the week and the other was for "Sunday Best." The Sunday outfit was usually fancier than the weekday outfit. Wealthy parents dressed their children in the latest clothing. The children were dressed a little like their parents. Young boys wore dresses instead of pants until they were four or five years old. Girls never wore pants.…