Fashion History Timeline

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  • 100 BCE

    men

    men
    The main item of clothing for men was a tunic, called a chiton, These were big squares of cloth, held in place by pins at the shoulders and a belt round the waist.
  • 100 BCE

    women

    women
    They didn't wear colors, The basic female garment was the stola. It was essentially a long tunic reaching to the ground. If could have long or short sleeves, or be entirely sleeveless.As an over garment women in the early days of the republic wore the ricinium, a simple square cloak, covering the shoulders.
  • Period: 1 BCE to 100 BCE

    1-100 B.C

    The 1st century BC, also known as the last century BC, started on the first day of 100 BC and ended on the last day of 1
  • 1200

    1200-1300 men

    1200-1300 men
    Men wore tunics and dress for women was restrained. They wore short dresses and pants that looked like tights.
  • 1200

    1200-1300 Women

    1200-1300 Women
    Women wore a floor-length, loose fitted gown with long tight sleeves and a belt was their "uniform".
  • Period: 1201 to 1300

    1200-1300

    As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 through December 31, 1300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Common Era.
  • 1400

    1400's men

    1400's men
    the wealthier men wore sleeves lined in fur, while the other men wore household wear, short solid-coloured over gowns, and they wore hoods around their necks.
  • 1400

    1400's women

    1400's women
    Women from the 14th century wore laced ankle-boots, which were often lined with fur. Later in the 15th century, women also wore "poulaines". They used pattens to protect their tight shoes.
  • Period: 1401 to 1500

    1400's

    The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian years 1401 to 1500. In Europe, the 15th century is seen as the bridge between the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the Early modern period.
  • 1500

    1500's women

    1500's women
    Women in the 1500's wore longer dresses with big shoulders and the dresses started to get bigger. They had a lot of different colors and patterns on them. They wore necklaces and their hair in up-do's with hair pieces in them.
  • 1500

    1500's men

    1500's men
    Men wore doublets and some wore skirts. They wore trousers underneath, They wore tight like pants underneath and most of the time shoes that look like boots.They wore big coats over all of this and usually had a sword.
  • Period: 1501 to

    1500's

    The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582).
  • 1600's men

    1600's men
    The 1600's was about the same as the 1500's they still wore the doublets and tights but coats got smaller and blended into the whole outfit. Hats with a feather type piece were popular.
  • 1600's women

    1600's women
    It all depended on your social class, if you were wealthier you wore more clothing which meant bigger dresses with the linen to make them stick out way more and they wore ruffs around their neck, they got bigger and bigger. They also wore a lot of makeup. Poor people just wore light clothing they didn't have all of the extra stuff.
  • Period: to

    1600's

  • 1700s men

    1700s men
    They wore longer, slimmer, coats that went with their underclothes, which were shorter pants and tights underneath, usually white, and a button up shirt almost like a doublet. Hair got bigger and grey hair was popular.
  • 1700s women

    1700s women
    The dresses got even bigger! And the hair was over the top, dresses had about 4-5 layers of different skirts and over a wired hoop. Full sleeves, waist coats, and usually ruffles at the end of the dresses. They also had lots of colors.
  • Period: to

    1700's

    The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 to December 31, 1800 in the Gregorian calendar. During the 18th century, the Enlightenment culminated in the French and American revolutions. Philosophy and science increased in prominence. Philosophers dreamed of a brighter age.
  • 1800's men

    1800's men
    With the rise of the Napoleonic Empire, trousers became long for the first time in history and were to remain so. Slimmer, shorter coats for business wear became more popular; cravats gradually became less fussy, giving way to ascots, bow ties and eventually four-in-hand neckties. By the end of the century, despite the overall rigidity and formality in gentlemen's dress, the stage was set for modern wear.
  • 1800's women

    1800's women
    The bustle dress was one of the most popular dresses in the 1800's. Bustle dresses were often adorned with ruffles, lace and bows. Smart tailored long sleeved jackets, or basques, and long skirts were worn in the daytime, while sleeveless, low-cut bustle dresses were favored for formal evening wear. Bonnets were a really popular accessories.
  • Period: to

    1800's

    1800s may refer to: the period from 1800 to 1899, almost synonymous with the 19th century
  • Period: to

    1900's