Tag: Fashion History
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11 Stylish Portraits from 1800-1850
Now we come to the next installment in this series which started with theĀ 11 Stylish Portraits from the 17th Century. Today we’ll be tackling the most stylish portraits from the first half of the 19th century the period which started with the empire dresses of the Napoleonic period and ended with the corsets and crinolines…
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11 Stylish Portraits from the 17th Century
See which portraits best exemplify the elaborate styles of the 17th century
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The Elegant Fashions of 1900-1909
The early 1900s continued the elegant silhouette of the 1890s. Collars were stiff and tall, and blouses were lacy and frilly and often paired with a separate skirt. The hair was inspired by full Gibson Girl hairstyles and it was fitted underneath a wide-brimmed hat. The S bend corset was popular among women, the S…
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Celebration of Dior’s New Look
Christian Dior revolutionised women’s fashion in the mid twentieth century, following the Second World War. His New Look which debuted in 1947 shocked the world but its effects were key in reshaping the post war woman. After years of austerity, the New Look used masses of fabric to achieve the iconic hourglass shape. It was…