Advanced Fashion:Standard 1

History of Fashion

Created by: Kris CaldwellTimpanogos High School

(There is also a powerpoint created by “Fashion Marketing” for this standard)

Fashion History• How do we find out about historical fashion?• Actual Garments• Old Paintings• Fashion Publications• Photographs• Written Publications– People dressed according to what society allowed for

the social classes.– The industrial revolution of the 1800’s fostered new

inventions. With the invention of the sewing machine, clothing could be mass produced.

Influential People in Fashion History

• Elizabeth I: Queen of England 1558-1603• She wore:– Ruffs (large, round collar)– Epaulets (Shoulder ornaments)– Jeweled wigs– Plucked forehead and brows– Corsets– Hoop Skirt (Farthingale)

Influential People in Fashion History

• Louis XIV: King of France 1643-1715

• He sent dolls to every European court, sow they would know about Paris fashions.

Influential People in Fashion History

• Marie Antoinette: Queen of France 1775-1793

• Used paste to whiten and stiffen her hair to extreme heights.

• Excessive fashion

Influential People in Fashion History

• George Bryan “Beau” Brummel– Led trends for men in the early

1800’s– His style is known as “Dandyism” (a

style of dress and a lifestyle that celebrated elegance and refinement in the 1800’s)

– Included: Straight posture, well-fitting clothes, top hat, tailcoat, and white gloves.

Influential People in Fashion History

• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis– America’s First Lady in the early

1960’s– Famous for: Pillbox hats and ¾

length sleeve suits

Influential People in Fashion History

• The Beattles– Trendsetting British

rock band– Came to America in

1964– “Mop-top” Hairstyles– This was extreme

hairstyles for the early 1960’s

Early 1900’s

• “S” Curve Shape• “Saggy” Chests• Corsets were disappearing

1920’s

• Coco Chanel introduced sportswear and trousers

• Flappers: young, independent –minded, free-spirited women who wore short skirts and hairstyles.

1930’s

*Movie Stars set the fashions*Invention of Nylon, women loved nylon stockings*Great Depression slowed fashion trends

1940’s

• World War II=Fabric shortages

• Shorter skirts and more use of synthetic fabrics, like rayon.

• Simple styles=being patriotic

1950’s

• After the war, women returned to feminine roles.

• Christian Dior introduced the “New Look” (long hemlines, narrow shoulders, tight bodices and long, full, or narrow skirts)

1960’s

• Youth movement• Hippie style• Middle and Far East

influences (bright colors, peasant embroidery, cheesecloth, safari jackets)

• “Mod” look (mini skirts, gogo boots)

• British Invasion

1970’s

• Disco Style (lame’ fabrics, leopard prints, jumpsuits)

• Punk Fashion (Doc Marten shoes, safety pins, chains, frayed clothing)

• Feminist Movement (Women wearing pantsuits)

1980’s

• “Power Look” for working women (shoulder pads)

• Synthetic Fabrics (Spandex)

• Athletic clothing• Bright colors

1990’s

• More casual styles• Grunge style (messy,

uncombed, disheveled)