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2.02 – The history of Fashion

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.

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2.02 – The history of Fashion

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  1. 2.02 – The history of Fashion February 2011

  2. 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

  3. Examples of earliest clothing • ancient Egypt • short sleeved, short wrap dress

  4. Minoan contribution:First fitted garment, skirt and jacket

  5. ancient Greece:chiton– wrapped and pinnedhimation– cloak

  6. roman empire:togatunic

  7. china and japan:kimono - wrapcheongsam (high neck fitted dress)obi - sash

  8. the evolution of fashionmiddle ages – tunics, stockings, breeches, gown with full skirt

  9. the evolution of fashionrenaissance – elaborate, fitted bodice full skirt dress, ruffs (full collars)

  10. the evolution of fashion17th century – lace, cravat, no hoops in gowns

  11. the evolution of fashion18th century – lace, ribbons, flowing gowns

  12. the evolution of fashion19th century – cut-away jacket (coat with tails), matching coat, vest, trousers, fuller dresses with hoops, crinolines

  13. 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)

  14. 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

  15. Fashions of the 20th century1950s – Dior – a-line silhouette, full skirts, business suit, THE TEE-SHIRT!( from Marlon Brando and James Dean), blue jeans

  16. Fashions of the 20th century1960s – Jackie Kennedy, Woodstock, pillbox hat, wide lapels, bellbottom jeans, polyester double-knit suits, go-go boots

  17. Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

  18. Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

  19. Fashions of the 20th century1970s – knee length and maxi (long) skirts, pants, unisex clothing (Grease, Saturday Night Fever)

  20. Fashions of the 20th century1980s – power suit for men and women, DESIGNER JEANS, work out clothing, fluorescent colors, skinny leg jeans,

  21. Fashions of the 20th century1990s 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

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