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100Fashion History - Design Trends of the 1940's With Pictures
The influence of World War II on fashion was huge. Shortages and rationing limited the use of fabric and other materials used in fashion design. Hemlines were up and hair was longer, read on and check out pictures, links, and videos on the fashion trends of the WWII era
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97Boho - The Fashion History of Bohemian Style
A fashion history of bohemian style and its influence on hippie style and modern boho chic. For 200 years, bohemian style has been the fashion for artists and intellectuals who embrace an alternative, nonmaterialistic life style
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100Fashion History - Ladies' Fashion Designs of the 1930's With Pictures
I found a 1932 fashion magazine featuring design sketches of the latest popular ladies' dresses. The sleek, elegant look was quite a change after the wild fashions of the Roaring 20'. A tubular silhouette continued with lower hemlines and diagonal lines.
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96Fashion History - Edwardian Fashion Designs of Late 1890's - 1914 With Pictures
Edwardian fashion refers to the clothing worn in the early 20th century and features an elegant, mature look for women, created around the S curve with its monobosom and a new long line.
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94Women and Fashions of the Victorian Era: From Hoop Skirts to Bustles - 1837 - 1900
Victorian fashions reflect the clothing worn between 1837 - 1900 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Despite the prim and proper feminine ideal, Victorian clothing includes outrageous styles like hoop skirts and bustles.
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95Fashion History of the High and Late Middle Ages - Medieval Clothing
The evolution of fashion in the high and late Middle ages due to the cultural influences of Asia and improved technology in the making of European medieval clothing. Attractive styles became more available to new middle class, and clothing styles changed more quickly than in the past.
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95Fashion History - Jeans and Dungarees
Jeans are the iconic garment of American anti-fashion, popular for over 100 years. But the fabric we call denim, and the durable trousers made of it go back a long way. From the 16th century to today, jeans are sturdy work pants as well as an off and on hot fashion trend
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94Fashion History - Early 19th Century Regency and Romantic Styles for Women
Ladies clothing styles of the early 1800's are characterized by a high waist line called an Empire waist also referred to as Directoire style of dress. Recalling classical Greek style of dress, Empire style employed the use of soft, light weight fabrics and draping. Later Romantic style included large sleeves and widened, decorated hems.
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92Fashions of the Tudor Court - The Gable Hood
To those familiar with portraits of Tudor women, the Gable Hood appears frequently. Where did it come from, and how did it develop?
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89Fashions of The Aesthetic Movement - A Cult of Beauty and Victorian Counterculture
The Aesthetic Movement was a counterculture of artists, writers, and designers in Victorian England who opposed the dehumanization of the Industrial Age. Aesthetic fashion stood against the stiffness of corsets and Victorian materialism, favoring a natural look based on medieval styles
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