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By mid century, gowns became lighter and softer with fitted backs, covered shoulders, a square neck edged in lace with flat flowing sleeves. After 1680, the under-petticoat became elaborately trimmed with gold or silk embroidery and the upper skirt was gathered full with a tight fitting bodice decorated with elaborate ribbons, ruffles and lace.
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In the 1660s women began to pay more attention to their shoes and no longer wanted the same shape as men’s. they started making high heels for women and th
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everything started becoming excessive around the 1780's. it was all about the wide dreeses, and tall hair.Most likely it started out innocently enough; a typical floor length skirt flouncing around a form-fitting bodice.
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After the French Revolution in 1792, shoes styles changed dramatically. Heels disappeared and expensive silks were replaced with more affordable and practical leathers.
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By 1880 the jersey and the kilted skirt became fashionable. Adopted from England, it had been originated by Lily Langtry, the "Jersey Lily," to show off her beautiful figure. The trend went wild and was worn by practically every woman and child.
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Movies were a big thing in the 30’s and the perfect way to dream away your woes. They influenced fashion with movie star endorsements of styles and accessories especially evening wear. Which of course, most people couldn't afford...A popular movie star look was the empire-waisted gown with ties at the back. Hollywood movie stars such as Bette Davis and Greta Garbo set fashion trends in dresses designed by Adrian and Muriel King
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Toss in the “anti heeled” earth shoes where the heel was suddenly discovered to be ecologically healthier LOWER than the rest of the foot and boots.
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