1. Fashion History

2. Sources of Clothing History
Actual garments from 18th century
Portraits, diaries, photographs, personal letters
Limited information available prior to 14th century

3. Historical Trendsetters
Elizabeth I (Queen of England )
Louis XIV (King of France )
Marie Antoinette (Queen of France )
George Bryan “Beau” Brummell (early 1800’s)
Jackie Kennedy (early 1960’s)
The Beatles ( )

4. 1900-1910 Gibson Girl Look Shirtwaist blouses
Hats- enormous with birds, feathers, ribbons, etc.

5.
Men
Spats
Formal wear
Frock coats
Hats

6.
World War I
Hobble skirts- women’s legs revealed for the first time!
Narrow shape

8.
Men
Simpler form of dress more popular

9. 1920’s
Flapper
Sportswear introduced

10. 1920’s

11. Chanel Fashion Influence from 1920’s until World War II
Resurfaces in 1954
Little black dress
Tweed Suit

12. 1930’s
Era of elegance
Bias cut
Cowl neck
Ginger Rogers

13. 1930’s

14. 1930’s
Men
Double breasted suits
Wide lapels
Shoulders broadened

15. 1940’s
World War II
Separates introduced that can be mixed and matched

16. 1940’s
Bobby socks, pleated skirts

17. New Look
Christian Dior
Full bust lines
Tiny waists
Full skirts

18. 1940’s Men
Casual!

19. 1950’s
Donna Reid or “I Love Lucy” Look

20. 1950’s
Full skirts and strapless dresses

21. 1960’s
Kennedy Era
Chanel Suit
Pillbox hat

22. 1960’s
Aubrey Hepburn Look

23. 1960’s
Hot Pants
Jeans

24. 1960’s
Mini Skirts
The Mod Look

25. 1970’s Pantsuits, wide legs with large cuffs/ bell bottoms hip huggers
Pants for women became acceptable in the work place.
Long pointed collars.

26. 1970’s

27. 1980’s

28. 1980’s
Athletic wear more popular inspired by the movie “Flashdance”

29. 1990’s
Doc Martens replaced athletic footwear

30. 1990’s
Platform Shoes

31. 1990’s
Retro look