Fashion through the Ages Part 3

Justacorps – knee length coat, long sleeves Rhinegrave – breeches, overskirt worn over them

Louis XV – end of the Baroque era, he moved from Versailles to Paris Sacque Gown – dropped waistline with a full skirt Watteau Gown – 18th and 19th century version of sacque gown

Madame Pompadour – dictated fashion, mistress of Louis XV Decollete – chest, shoulders, neck of a woman, but really about her bosom Ramilles – wig rolled in curls, long in back Pomade - beef marrow and fat used to in hair to keep in place Coiffure – huge wigs over pad

French Revolution Phrygian cap/Bonnet Rouges – red caps used by Revolutionaries Carmagnole – short jacket by working class militants

Napolean Bonaparte – used fashion to stimulate economy Empire style – high waist line, big sleeves Sometimes had high necklines to protect their necks Beau Brummel – starched collar, cravats, long trousers, double breasted riding coat, Englishman

Romantic Era Full skirt, corsets, wide brimmed hat

Victorian clothing Small bonnets and Muffs Era of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”

Amelia Bloomer Started the fashion change for women Campaigned against corsets because they were unhealthy Started campaign for “bloomers” for less restrictive dress for regular activity “The costume of women should be suited to her wants and necessities. It should conduce at once to her health, comfort, and usefulness; and, while it should not fail also to conduce to her personal adornment, it should make that end of secondary importance”

Bloomers

Charles Worth Used models (mannequins) Created 1st fashion show in France 1st to create coutoure gowns

Bustle – framework used to expand the back of a woman’s skirt

Leg o’ mutton sleeves – huge sleeves on dresses from 1890’s Wedding Gowns – White gowns established, veil in 1800s