Monday, November 23, 2009

Romantic style

The neo-Gothic influence in fashion history dress fashions was at its peak during the Romantic Era between 1825 and 1835. The romantic spirit in fashionable dress lasted until the late 1840s. Romantic style had higher waistlines than normal, ballooning effect on hemlines of garments, leg-of-mutton sleeves, corsets.

Hand-pleated satin-faced chiffon gown, price upon request, cape, J. Mendel, at J. Mendel.

A very romantic collection with pastel dresses. All the dresses was short in the front and long in the back. I’m sure we will be seeing more of these dresses for the spring. http://www.elle.com/Fashion/

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Baroque style

Baroque style garments were exaggerated in shape and form and elaborate on colors and textures. Accessories were also voluminous. A focal point was created in the garments with elements such as high waistlines, large collars and cuffs, and wide breeches hid the natural figure. The large collars shown in the fashion designs by Christian Lacroix and Gareth Pugh display Baroque style like the oil painting of Princess Elizabeth.
Christian Lacroix Spring 2009 couture

Gareth Pugh Spring 2009 RTW

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Rococo style

The Rococo style of art emerged in France in the early 18th century. It is characterized by opulence, grace, playfulness, and lightness in contrast to the heavier themes and darker colors of the earlier Baroque period.

Dior's 60th anniversary collection had something elegiac about it. John Galliano drew romance and delicacy, rather than his more familiar roaring theatrics, out of a show ostensibly inspired by Rococo Style.
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Impressionism style

Cynthia Steffe inspired by Monet and other Impressionist art, the designer sent flowing ruffles in beautiful watercolor patterns, blues, silver and shades of white and champagne down the runway.


Gothic style

Gothic fashion is a clothing style worn by members of the Goth Subculture; a dark, sometimes morbid, eroticized fashion and style of dress. Typical Gothic fashion includes black dyed and crimped hair, black lips and black clothes. Both male and female goths sometimes wear dark eyeliner and dark fingernails. Styles are often borrowed from the Punks, Victorians and Elizabethans. Gareth Pugh's 2009 F/W Collection was inspired by Gothic theme.

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Greek-Roman style

Greek-Roman style is composed of lots of folding, layers of fabrics, twisting, pleating, and draping with little sewing. Both men and women wore the tunic or Greek chiton and it was simply an arrangement of folded and wrapped fabric as shown below.
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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Geneologe of garment ; Corset


The corset is probably the most controversial garment in the entire history of fashion. Worn by women throughout the western world from the late Renaissance into the 20th century. The corset was an essential element of fashionable dress for about 400 years. It was a simple bodice made of ivory, wood, or metal. It was most often laced from the back, and was, at first, a garment reserved for the aristocracy. Both men and women wore corsets however over time it became more of a
fashion for women.

“The corset and the from divine” Chicago Sunday Tribune. December 18, 1932.



Iron corset, c 1590. Musee du Moyen Age, Paris



Metal corset, said to date from about 1600. Photograph by Irving Solero. The museum at the fashion Institute of Technology. New York. Gift of Janet and David Demon.


Unknown artist, 24 September 1581.

In the sixteenth century and for some time thereafter, corset or “bodies” were primarily worn by aristocratic women and girls.


By the end of the 17th century and beginning of 18th century, corsets became more elaborate and decorative. They became a part of the voluminous skirts made out of rich fabrics. They were strapless and with a low neckline too. This was for women who were attending social occassions.

William Hogarth, The Graham Children, 1742. The national Gallery, London.

Corsets were also worn by boys and girls of wealthy families for activities such as horseback riding.


Laced corset of 1693

Corsets in the early 19th century lengthened to the hip, the lower tabs replaced by gussets at the hip. There was room was made for the bust in front with more gussets and the back lowered. The shoulder straps disappeared in the 1840s for normal wear. By the end of the 19th century, corsets were being worn over petticoats. These were made out of beautiful materials such as silk and satin richly decorated with frills and ruffles.

Today, corsets are worn in many different ways, over a petticoat in case of wedding gowns, over denims. They are also made in a variety of rich fabrics and colors.The look emphasizes a curvy figure, by reducing the waist, and thereby exaggerating the bust and hips.


Christian Dior, Spring 2010

Sources

The corset: a cultural history By Valerie Steele

http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/


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www.wikipedia.com