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

Examples of earliest clothing ancient Egypt short sleeved, short wrap dress

Minoan contribution: First fitted garment, skirt and jacket

ancient Greece: chiton – wrapped and pinned himation – cloak

roman empire: toga tunic

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

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

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

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

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

the evolution of fashion 19th century – cut-away jacket (coat with tails), matching coat, vest, trousers, fuller dresses with hoops, crinolines

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)

Fashions of the 20th century 1900-1950 – 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

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

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

Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

Gabrielle Coco Chanel – 1883-1971

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

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

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