Fashion of 1700

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  • Shoes

    Shoes
    Square toe, heels not as high as before, becoming more comfortable
  • Period: to

    Georgian Era

  • Restoration Comedy

    Restoration Comedy
    After a long period of censorhip was over, most plays had sexual and "inappropriate" content, plus the rise of celebrity actors and professional actresses contributed to more women being exposed to female fashion and outfits
  • Pants

    Pants
    Commonly used were the breeches, which usually stop before the knee, and were closed and fastened about the leg.
  • War of Spanish Succession began

    War of Spanish Succession began
  • Dress Clothes: Justaucorpse (Coat), Jacket, Breeches

    Dress Clothes: Justaucorpse (Coat), Jacket, Breeches
    Most men owned few items of clothing, and distinguished between full dress for formal occassions and undress, or everyday clothes
  • Hairstyles

    Hairstyles
    High parted wig remained popular, usually white and long, curls started getting tighter
  • Men Wore 3-brimmed Tricorne Hats and women wore Linen Caps

    Men Wore 3-brimmed Tricorne Hats and women wore Linen Caps
  • Famous composers such as Bach and Vivaldi

    Famous composers such as Bach and Vivaldi
    Influenced the music people listened to and how they perceived it
  • Canes were used as fashion acessories

    Canes were used as fashion acessories
  • Full Dress vs. Undress

    Full Dress vs. Undress
    Full Dress was a "formal" outfit worn at court or formal occasions, while undress consisted of a more everyday outfit. Less and less ocassions started calling for a formal outfit as the years passed.
  • France was the king of fashion and pop culture throughout this time

    France was the king of fashion and pop culture throughout this time
  • Work Clothes

    Work Clothes
    Clothes were very similar between classes, but had different quality of materials
  • Military Wear was similar to Normal Clothes

    Military Wear was similar to Normal Clothes
    Wearing the tricorne hats and long cape
  • Creation of United Kingdom of Great Britain

    Creation of United Kingdom of Great Britain
  • Hairstyles were puffed up or Wigs

    Hairstyles were puffed up or Wigs
    Very commonly seen in powerful people, like kings or judges
  • Makeup

    Makeup
    Began with heavy white foundation made from white lead, egg white, and other things. This was overlaid with white powder (typically potato or rice powder), rouge, and deep red or cherry lip color.
  • Ottoman Empire - Russia War

    Ottoman Empire - Russia War
  • Oedipus (Greek God) Play

    Oedipus (Greek God) Play
    This was a significant play that took place during the time, about a tragic Greek God who kills his father