Fashion Through the Last 100 Years

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• Fashion Through the Last 100 Years
• Who and What has influenced fashion???

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Historical events of the time
1910 - 1919

• Trend Feminine hemlines were floor-length to
  above the ankle
• Silhouette Softer, fluid lines straighter
  skirts, easy movement corsets were no longer in
  fashion
• Fabrics Gossamer, silk
• Colors Pastels vivid, bright, and bold colors
  made by new dyeing techniques
• Designers Paul Poiret, Jeanne Paquin

• 1910 Ballets Russes perform in Paris, inspiring
  Asian-influenced harem pants, kimonos, and
  turbans (black and white photo)
• 1912 Sinking of the Titanic (typical fashion
  worn by women at that time is shown above right)
• 1914-1918 World War I skirts rise to mid-calf,
  colors get darker and monochromatic, and clothes
  become practical for women to work in (bottom
  left picture)
• 1916 First issue of Vogue

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Historical events of the time
1920s

• Trend Sporty, athletic short, bob hairstyle
  sleeveless dresses knee-length hemlines high
  heels cloche hats costume jewelry
• Silhouette Straight lines waist is lowered to
  hip on dresses no defined waistline diagonal
  hems
• Fabrics Cotton, knits, jersey, tweeds, fringe,
  beading
• Colors Bold color combinations solid shades
  geometric patterns
• Designers Coco Chanel, Jean Patou

• 1920 Women are granted the right to vote,
  leading to more independence
• 1923 Flapper style becomes popular when short
  skirts are necessary for dancing the Charleston
• 1926 Coco Chanel creates the little black
  dress which becomes one of the most essential
  pieces in fashion
• 1929 Stock market crashes, leading to the Great
  Depression

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Historical events of the time
1930s

• Trend Feminine menswear-inspired mid-calf
  hemlines sportswear pant suits backless gowns
  wedge heels
• Silhouette Clean lines cinched in waist narrow
  hips broad shoulders triangular shape
• Fabrics Bias-cut silk, gabardine, chiffon
  pleats and draping
• Colors Muted colors and refined, elegant shades
• Designers Elsa Schiaparelli, Charles James

• 1930 the Great Depression begins a time of
  hardship, bad economy, and unemployment
• 1931 Empire State Building is completed,
  showcasing the trend of Art Deco design
• 1937 Amelia Earhart vanishes (masculine style
  clothes are inspired by her)
• 1939 World War II begins

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Historical events of the time
1940s

• Trend Fabric shortage caused shorter hemlines
  shirtdresses thick heels mix and match styles
  military-look
• Silhouette A-line skirts straight skirts
  feminine shapes square shoulders
• Fabrics Gingham, denim, mix and match patterns
  using older clothes to make new clothes
• Colors Patriotic colors, navy, gray, and brown
• Designers Claire McCardell, Christian Dior

• 1940 1945 Women work outside the home while
  men are fighting war practical clothes are in
  style
• 1942 T-shirt is introduced
• 1945 World War II ends women go back to being
  homemakers housework-inspired clothes are in
  style
• 1946 Bikinis are introduced

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Historical events of the time
1950s

• Trend Retro fashion of the early 1900s
  feminine cocktail dresses bolero jackets
  pencil skirts petticoat skirts Capri pants
  ballerina flats stiletto heels gloves
• Silhouette Hour glass shape cinched in waist,
  flared skirt, soft shoulders
• Fabrics Taffeta, wools, gazar silk
• Colors Pastels, grays, muted shades and jewel
  tones
• Designers Valentino, Cristobal Balenciaga

• 1951 Color TV is introduced
• 1954 Chanel introduces her famous black
  collarless suit jacket and skirt with gold chain
  trim
• 1955 Disneyland opens
• 1959 Barbie is introduced

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Historical events of the time
1960s

• Trend Early 60s a-lines and pencil skirts,
  Jackie Kennedy style Mid 60s Mod, miniskirts
  Late 60s hippie, relaxed clothes
• Silhouette Straight line, waistless shift
  trapeze dress bell sleeves
• Fabrics Geometric patterns, cotton, jersey,
  wool, crochet
• Colors Pales, black, white, bright, bold,
  tie-dye, neon
• Designers Mary Quant, Pierre Cardin, Laura
  Ashley, Pucci

• 1963 John F. Kennedy is assassinated ending
  Camelot era and Jackie Kennedy fashion
• 1964 Beatles become popular in U.S., starting
  London style and Mod fashion
• 1969 First man on moon Woodstock sparks hippie
  fashion

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Historical events of the time
1970s

• Trend Bell bottom pants platform shoes wrap
  dresses gaucho pants Annie Hall menswear look
• Silhouette A-line skirts body- draping clothes
  above-the-knee to mid-calf hemlines softer
  shapes
• Fabrics Plaids, polyester, rayon, jersey, tweed,
  wool
• Colors Patriotic colors (honoring bicentennial)
  pastels bright, shimmery satins muted tweeds
  for work
• Designers Ralph Lauren, Halston, Gucci, Diane
  Von Furstenberg

• 1970 Beatles break up
• 1973 DVF creates first wrap dress
• 1975 Microsoft founded
• 1977 Star Wars premieres

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Historical events of the time

• Trend Preppie look pop music styles retro
  fashion of the 1950s cocktail dresses acid wash
  jeans, designer jeans big hair balloon skirts
  crop tops exercise wear (bicycle shorts,
  legwarmers) ballerina flats leggings tunics
  big sweaters pumps
• Silhouette Bulky top with skinny bottom
  shoulder pads tight jeans shorter hemlines
  feminine 1950s hour glass shape
• Fabrics Taffeta, tulle, lycra, rayon, denim,
  sequins, knits
• Colors Neons, brights, jewel tones, bold, black
• Designers Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson, Perry
  Ellis, Calvin Klein

1980s

• 1981 Royal Wedding of Lady Diana and Prince
  Charles
• 1982 Michael Jackson releases Thriller
• 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident
• 1987 Stock Market crashes
• 1989 Berlin wall comes down

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Historical events of the time
1990s

• Trend crop tops baggy jeans tapered leg jeans
  floral dresses boyfriend blazers palazzo pants
  grunge style lumberjack shirts overalls
  platform tennis shoes
• Silhouette Baggy top with small bottom or small
  top with baggy bottom long, slender shapes
  flowing lines
• Fabrics Cotton, denim, knits, flannel, spandex
• Colors dark, muted floral patterns plaid
  color block monochromatic black
• Designers Giani Versace, Marc Jacobs, Michael
  Kors, Tom Ford

• 1991 Collapse of the Soviet Union
• 1992 Official end of the Cold War
• 1993 Internet is widely used
• 1994 Kurt Cobain dies, ending Grunge era
• 1997 Princess Diana dies

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Historical events of the time
2000 - 2010

• Trend Vintage and Retro fashion long lines from
  the 1930s, nautical look from 1930s and 1940s,
  shirtdresses from 1940s and 1970s, bohemian
  skirts and tops from 1970s skinny jeans and
  tunics from 1980s
• Silhouette long, lean straight skirts short
  skirts tapered legs on pants feminine and
  masculine shapes
• Fabrics Cotton, knits, jersey, khaki, linen,
  rayon vintage clothes
• Colors All colors from muted and pale to bold
  and neon
• Designers Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood,
  Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, classic and
  vintage

• 2001 Attacks on World Trade Center
• 2003 War in Iraq begins
• 2005 Hurricane Katrina
• 2008 Obama is elected first African American
  President
• 2010 Alexander McQueen dies