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Petticoats
In the 1700's most women only had about 2-3 outfits that they wore. They were almost completely hand sewn and made to be modest and cover knees and elbows -
Skirts
In the 1800's women adopted a European sense of style and made all homemade clothes. skirts were high waisted and reached all the way to the floor. -
S bend corset
The S bend corset was a corset that was known as the "health" corset and was very popular however it actually changes women's posture and made their health worse. -
Hobble skirt
Hobble skirts were popularized by designer Paul Poiret, the skirts wound band around the knees and constrict at the ankles to resist movement, these often led to injury due to lack of leg movement. -
Flapper style
The flapper style was easily recognizable due to the feathers and beaded designs. This was one of the most influential designs. -
Bias-Cut Gowns
This style came popular during the Great Depression so everyone was very excited by the new style of dresses that were long and elegant and flowed over the body -
The Bikini
The Bikini was originally created because there was a ration on fabric due to the war so designer Louis Reard created the Bikini -
The "New Look"
Christian Dior created the New Look silhouette with a tight waist and layered skirt. This was a very popular look during wartime and was very feminine. -
The Miniskirt
Miniskirts were extremely controversial during this time period however they were justified because "if the designer doesn't make them this short then the girls will just go home and cut them by their selves." -
Minimalism
In the 1990's slip dresses with sheer fabric and colors of: black, grey, and white became very popular