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Industrial Revolution
The beginning to modern fashion was the invention of the sewing machine and artificial dye during the industrial revolution. -
Charles Frederick Worth
This was the first famous fashion designer and is credited with two "fashion firsts", he was the first person to use live models (aka fashion show), and he was the first to sew branded labels into his clothing. -
Bustle Dresses
A bustle was first invented to add fullness to the back of women's dresses. It is work under the skirt of the dress just below the waist to keep the train of the dress from dragging -
The Flapper Dress
Flapper dresses are generally straight, sleeve-less, and loose with lots of fringe. The invention of this dress gave ladies the freedom to show off their skin and be provocative instead of always being reserved and covered up. -
The Golden Age of Glamour
These were the years following the Great Depression, women started to wear ball gowns, and there were lots of elegant parties. Women started to wear more fitted and "sexy" outfits. -
Pearl Jewelry
In the 50's was the age of the baby boomers, post WWII. Women were expected to stay home and work around the house but look perfect doing it. This brought the start to the first generation of women wearing pearl necklaces. -
Babydoll Dresses
Foregoing the empire cut for a trapeze line drop waist, they pre-empted the 60s trend for mod applications of the style with their loose fit but structured form, and transformed the dress from nightwear into a new, avant-garde silhouette that became one of Balenciaga's most renowned styles. -
Bell Bottom Jeans
Bell bottom jeans gained popularity in the late 60s into the 70s. Bell bottom jeans were originally worn by sailors in the war of 1812, they were reinvented in the 70s to create more of a fashion statement rather than being worn for functionality.