100 Years of Fashion

This presentation will provide a visual of the eras described in the first paragraph, so while reading about these eras and their evolution to create fashion freedom, you will have some idea of what the clothes look like!

The Victorian Era

Dresses were the social standard for womenDresses were the social standard for women Dresses had a conservative cutDresses had a conservative cut Corsets were always wornCorsets were always worn Crinolines were usedCrinolines were used Dresses generally had many frills and rufflesDresses generally had many frills and ruffles Dresses were always longDresses were always long

The Roaring Twenties

Women liberated themselves by cutting their hair and no longer wearing Victorian clothingWomen liberated themselves by cutting their hair and no longer wearing Victorian clothing Hemlines were shortened dramaticallyHemlines were shortened dramatically Corsets and crinolines were abandonedCorsets and crinolines were abandoned Dresses were flowing and comfortableDresses were flowing and comfortable

Black became a common color in clothing; it was no longer used solely for mourning purposesBlack became a common color in clothing; it was no longer used solely for mourning purposes Social standards for clothing weren’t as tightSocial standards for clothing weren’t as tight The flapper, with her bobbed hair and short skirts, became a 20s style iconThe flapper, with her bobbed hair and short skirts, became a 20s style icon

The 1940s and 1950s

Because of rationing, women’s clothes had to have less fabric during World War IIBecause of rationing, women’s clothes had to have less fabric during World War II This led to short, skirts jacketsThis led to short, skirts jackets Sheath dresses replaced flowing onesSheath dresses replaced flowing ones Women rarely wore pants during these decades; it was looked upon as oddWomen rarely wore pants during these decades; it was looked upon as odd

The 1960s

The shorter skirts from the 1940s and 1950s stayedThe shorter skirts from the 1940s and 1950s stayed Clothes came in brighter colorsClothes came in brighter colors In 1966, Mary Quant came up with the idea of the miniskirtIn 1966, Mary Quant came up with the idea of the miniskirt Pants become commonplace for womenPants become commonplace for women The mod and hippie subcultures emergedThe mod and hippie subcultures emerged Twiggy become a fashion iconTwiggy become a fashion icon

Twiggy

The 1980s

1980s fashion tended to be rebellious, colorful, and crazy1980s fashion tended to be rebellious, colorful, and crazy People used fashion to express themselvesPeople used fashion to express themselves Clothes often did not matchClothes often did not match No conservative fashion here!No conservative fashion here! Leggings, legwarmers, and anything brightly colored was in styleLeggings, legwarmers, and anything brightly colored was in style Lots of glitz!Lots of glitz!

The 1990s

1990s fashion was more subtle than 1980s fashion1990s fashion was more subtle than 1980s fashion It was more minimal (not as much glitz)It was more minimal (not as much glitz) Oversized t- shirts and sweatshirts, overalls, wind pants, straight- leg jeans, and baggy jeans were popularOversized t- shirts and sweatshirts, overalls, wind pants, straight- leg jeans, and baggy jeans were popular

Modern Fashion

Uggs, layering, printed clothes, leggings, Bermuda shorts, and ripped jeans are popularUggs, layering, printed clothes, leggings, Bermuda shorts, and ripped jeans are popular It has components from many decades: leggings from the 1980s, Bermuda shorts from the 1960s, and printed clothes from the 1960sIt has components from many decades: leggings from the 1980s, Bermuda shorts from the 1960s, and printed clothes from the 1960s “Green fashion” (clothes made from organic materials) has also seen an emergence“Green fashion” (clothes made from organic materials) has also seen an emergence

See how much fashion has changed the last 100 years? It makes you wonder how much it will change in the next 100 years…

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