1. Fashion History
Chapter 5

2. The Earliest Clothing
Made from natural resources as protection from weather
Animal skins and hair
plants
grasses
tree bark

3. Fashions of Early Civilizations Ancient Egypt Made from lightweight linen and cotton which made them suitable for the hot climate
MEN
Knee-length skirts tied in the front
Sleeved shirt-like garment completed their outfits
WOMEN
Long, straight dresses that tied behind the neck or at the shoulder.

4. The Evolution of Fashion
Many years ago, fashion changed very slowly
People often wore the same styles their entire life
Sometimes even generation to generation

5. Fashions of the Twentieth Century

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During WWI, more women worked in shops, offices and factories, so more practical clothing developed.
Looser garments, such as sweaters and middy blouses with sailor collars, became popular.

7. 1920s Flapper Dresses Straight and short
Adorned with fringe or flounces
Worn with long string beads

8. 1930s
MEN
Unchanged in this same period. Both single-and double-breasted suits were popular.
WOMEN
Became active in sports which encouraged wide trousers and above-the-knee shorts to participate
Evening gowns were long and formfitting

9. 1940s
Both women and women wore tailored suits with broad, padded shoulders.
During WWII, a shortage of fabric occurred because so many textiles were used for military uniforms and equipment.

10. Football Team

11. With the fashion industry closed down by the war in Europe, the designers turned to the military for inspiration.
The “bomber jacket” was based on the Air Corps flying coat made of leather with knit wrist cuffs to keep out the wind.
This woman was married in a suit quickly for her husband to be shipped out.

12. 1940s
Women’s skirts became slimmer and shorter due to fabric rationing.
Nylon stockings were almost impossible to get, so women wore cotton stockings
Slacks and jumpsuits became the standard work clothes for women as they replaced men in factories

13. Fashion and War Restrictions
Stockings were expensive and usually not available!

14. 1947- “The New Look” Softer, more feminine look
Stylish, elegant and reflected the opposite of wartime restrictions
Hemlines fell to just above the ankle
Skirts were incredibly full
The shoulder pad was taken out to eliminate the squared, manly look

15. 1950s Dior introduced the A-line silhouette for women
Full skirts were worn with crinolines and paired with sweater sets.
Pants were rolled up or cropped for casual wear.

16. 1950s
Men’s fashions featured the gray flannel business suit--- single-breasted and loosely fitted, with narrow lapels and natural shoulders.
Worn with a button-down oxford with a narrow tie (Ivy League look)
Dress shirts were now pale blue and yellow not just white anymore.

17. 1950s
The T-shirt came out from under the dress shirt influenced by James Dean
The former undershirt was now worn on its own with blue jeans
Leather jackets were popular
Young women wore a man’s shirt over a pair of cuffed jeans with saddle shoes or white bucks.

20. 1960s
The influence of fashion designers declined and cultural events such as the Beatles, Woodstock,and rock concerts.
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy became an important fashion leader for women, popularizing the Chanel suit and pillbox hat.

21. 1960s Many young men started wearing colorful fabrics and jewelry
Men wore multi-colored, striped or check shirts with their business suits
Jacket lapels widened and pants were flared or bell-bottomed.
Men grew long side-burns, mustaches, or beards to go with longer hair lengths.

22. 1960s
Women’s fashion focused on the miniskirt, which kept rising throughout the decade
Pantyhose were introduced and boots became the “in” accessory.
African Americans rediscovered tradtional African garments made of kent cloth. Afro hair styles and cornrow braids were widely worn by both men and women.

23. 1970s Mid- and maxi-length skirts were introduced.
Women wore more and more pant suits- which gained acceptance for all occasions
The unisex look was very popular
Men and women wore the same styles in the same fabrics and colors.

24. 1970s Men wore the polyester pant suit to work
Bright floral shirts were worn without ties
The shirt collar rolled over the jacket collar for a casual look
Jeans became fashionable
T-shirt had slogans printed on the front
Hiphugger pants were worn

25. 1980s Broad, padded shoulders Skirt lengths ranged from short to long
Designer jeans became a status symbol
Warm-up suits were worn for jogging and for street-wear
The standard outfit for yougn people consisted for jeans, a shirt or sweater and athletic shoes.

26. 1980s
Styles were influenced by Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Prince, and Michael Jackson

27. 1990s
Baggy pants to tight leggings; from oversized shirts to skinny tops. No longer did one style dominate.
Styles from the past decades re-emerged in the middle 1990s. Consumers were attracted to fitted jackets from the 1950s, sheath dresses from the 1960s and wrap dresses and hiphugger pants from the 1970s.

28. 1990s
Casual business attire created a new clothing category for men-- allowing khakis and no ties

29. Today