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fashions of this period come from several groups in existence at this time: Egyptians, Cretans, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantine.Linen was use exclusively as a textile with the Egyptians because it was all they were able to grow in their are.
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the kalasiris was a linen grown by egyptian woman
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the shenti was the loincloth worn by egyptian men
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the bliad was a dress worn by woman or men in this time period
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The Bliaud was a dress worn by women or men
in this time period.The Hennin, was worn in the 14th and 15th century, was a cone-like hat resembling the spires of the cathedral spire. The Tunic was often one of the stylistic features of the classic businessman. -
woman of this time period used pregnancy pillows when the maternal look was fashionable.
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men of this time period wore a codpiece a decorative triangular piece of fabric attached at the groin.
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The Surcoat was a popular fashion accessory for the men of this era.Peasants had a lot of different clothing styles because each
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the Short Jacket and Breeches were the style of the day.
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there dresses were simple
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The French Courtiers influence for this time was a fashion
which said “I don’t have to work for a living.”The Puritan costumes were very simple.In Denmark the Short Jacket and Breeches
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The drastic visual display of their dress was a spectacle which far
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The Justaucorps for men was the forerunner of today’s suitcoat. The Spencer was a short jacket without tails.
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The 1700’s started with the drastic extension of both the
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The well-dressed woman wore a large bell-shaped skirt
supported by crinoline. The Worth creation brought the
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The well-dressed man of the nineteenth century England was
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woman gradually add to the dress until the Greek is not
noticeable. The corset returns!The well-dressed man of the nineteenth century England was called a Dandy.The well-dressed woman wore a large bell-shaped skirt -
The three-piece suit for gentlemen was introduced. The suit was relatively non constricting with a sack coat, simple vest, and pleated
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Amelia Bloomer designed an outfit for the avid cyclist consisting of a tunic dress worn over loose trousers gathered at the ankle. Later this was revised into a split skirt with gathers under the knee, called
Bloomers. And the one piece bathing suit was introduced by -
The silhouette softened into the S-shaped curve with softer
shoulders, less restrictive\corsets, and the bustle, never returned. -
Men and women wore Dust Coats to protect their clothing when driving or riding in cars.
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The Prince was the ultimate trend setter of the 1920’s He often wore Oxford bags, extremely wide trousers, often reaching 25
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This he did with dresses which hung from the shoulders to the waist, with soft, silky, flowing, sheer fabrics.
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Life began to move ahead and fast. The fashion silhouette at
this time was straight up and down or Tubular. The brassiere was introduced, but it was used to flatten the figure, not uplift or enhance it. -
sports wear-Pants for women, flared at hem, worn for extreme
casual wear only. Also called beach pajamas.Hemlines in the
1930’s went down and down again.Bias cut gowns were popular for
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men wore suits
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The Depression brought about the classic styles in suits and dresses, clothing that would last a long time and stay in style. The
shirtwaist dress was one such classic. Hand-me-downs became fashionable not only for thrifty families, but for everyone. Separate skirts and blouses were a highlight, with a white blouse being a must in any wardrobe. -
Women began to wear pants as he practical dress for work in industry. It was not too long before pants were popular outside the
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men wore whatever they wore in the war
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when world war two hit a lot was changed in the fashion history for woman and men Only one pocket per blouse or shirt was
allowed. Hems could be no deeper than 2 inches and the widest
part of the hem of a dress could not exceed 72 inches.and for men cuffs and 2 pant suits, patch pockets, cloth belts, and pleats. was removed.