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 pinned himation – cloak

6. roman empire: toga tunic

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

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

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

10. the evolution of fashion 17th century – lace, cravat, no hoops in gowns

11. the evolution of fashion 18th century – lace, ribbons, flowing gowns

12. the evolution of fashion 19th 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 century – 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 century 1950s – Dior – a-line silhouette, full skirts, business suit, THE TEE-SHIRT!( from Marlon Brando and James Dean), blue jeans

18. Fashions of the 20th century 1960s – Jackie Kennedy, Woodstock, pillbox hat, wide lapels, bellbottom jeans, polyester double-knit suits, go-go boots

21. Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

22. Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

23. Fashions of the 20th century 1970s – knee length and maxi (long) skirts, pants, unisex clothing (Grease, Saturday Night Fever)

24. Fashions of the 20th century 1980s – power suit for men and women, DESIGNER JEANS, work out clothing, fluorescent colors, skinny leg jeans,

26. 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