Victorian 1840-1890 A.D. In the Victorian era, dresses were composed of several layers of different shades, cloths and trimmings, and intended to be worn with both under-dresses and over-dresses. In the beginning, puffy "mutton-leg" sleeves became all the rage, but these were later replaced by fitted sleeves and eventually bell sleeves. Victorians thought the "hourglass" shape to best flatter the female form, and women wore restrictive corsets to achieve this ideal. The Victorian era also saw the progression from crinoline skirts to hoop skirts and finally to bustled
Woman indulged themselves in fur and silk, if they were wealthy enough. These types of clothing were reserved for the evening, to be worn with elbow length gloves, and daywear included such things as dresses with bow tie collared shirts with a matching jacket (Thomas). Fitness and activities became more popular in the 1930s. Woman increasingly sunbathed to have a golden glow about their skin (Thomas). Swimsuits were designed to be lower
Renaissance Clothing Renaissance was known as the “Golden Age” and also for its exquisite clothing. Men, women, and children wore clothing which was made out of silk, brocade, velvet, and cotton. Clothing had a significant societal importance because people could tell by your clothing if you were from the upper class or the lower class. Many people in hard times would pawn their clothes, even kings and queens were known to have pawned their clothes. In the Renaissance upper class women were known for wearing five pieces of clothing which were skirt, underskirt, bodice, underbodice, or vest, hoop and collar.
The flapper dress was lose and straight with a waistline at the hips. Silk stockings were held up by garters. These flapper dresses were short (by their standards) and often came up just above the knees. A round bell-shaped hat called a cloche was pulled down over the ears to frame the face. Heavy makeup was considered more scandalous than the new attire, and was previously worn only by prostitutes and actresses.
Today fashion is very similar between the females but has changed a bit for the males in bit the clothes and hair department. For ladies the miniskirt is still very popular as well as the pantyhose, high boots and others but now big ballroom dresses has
Minoans wore many variations of complex garments that were sewn together in very much the same way that modern garments are made. Unlike the classical Greeks and Mesopotamian who followed them, the Minoans sewed skirts and blouses that were shaped to the body of the wearer. Crete is located in the southern Mediterranean and has a hot climate, so heavy clothes were not preferred. The first modern researchers to study the Crete civilization were astonished by the design of the women's costume, including blouses and skirts that looked like modern women's clothing more than other cultures. Minoan women wore skirts that flared out from the waist in a bell shape, with many decorations attached to the cloth.
By mid-decade miniskirts had become very popular. They were often worn with go boots that revealed the legs. Women also wore clothing that showed off their curves. Hair was worn very short or long and lanky. Women’s style varied tremendously, in the 1960’s.
Lace pop socks boasted ribbons at the back and were worn with pointy booties that curled up at the toe. Last season's fruity earrings were replaced with huge jewels that, again, didn't look too dissimilar to those extravagant chandeliers above. (Vogue fashion shows, 28/11/2012) You can clearly see that dolce & Gabbana was inspired by baroque, largely due to the rich and opulent finish to his garments. When it comes to the high-street baroque is not something new but it is a trend that is all about decadence and opulence it can be seen that designers like doloce & gabanna, Versace and Givenchy have in fact inspired the high streets to join in with the trend and keep it innovative and renewed. Zara is just one of several high streets shops which have been inspired by baroque and used black and gold embellishments, lace , ruffles velvet & metallic they have also been popular with scarf prints.
By offering low prices and giving people access to more high end goods, the department store helped blur the lines of class that previously divided society. The status of women was also changing at this time due in part to the rise of the department store. The department store gave women a place that was socially acceptable to visit and it was a significant job provider to a growing female workforce. There were also the changes in technology that emerged as modernity gained momentum. The department store was a symbol of this modernity, showing off all that was new in the world.
These dresses are very loose and usually with a wide collar. Some women wore an even more loose and thin dress on top of the other dress. This thin dress is called a stola. A very neat woman wore a shawl over the long dress to show the other women that they are rich. When women are married and have a family they wore a veil or headgear.