History of Fashion and Clothing
By Riley Rogers
1890's
- Tight on hips, flared at bottom
-Levi 501 jeans
-Hourglass shape, sleeves, necklines higher
1900
-Very little poof
-Chests emphasized, cape on necklines
-Show wrists
1910-1920
-Bat wing sleeves
-Full, high-waisted skirts, tiered
-Silk
-Corsetless dresses
-Navy Introduces T-Shirt
1920-1930
Flapper Era
-Decorative seaming
-Smoking fashionable
-Beading
-Headpieces
-Scandalous
-Women showed knees, V-necklines
-Breast binding
- Simplicity, unfitted
1930
-Longer skirts
-Long in back, short in front
-Velvet
-Zippers, less hooks and buttons
-Costume jewelry
-Underwire in bras
1940-1950
-Rosie the Riveter (idol)
-Simplicity
-War regulations (L-85)
-Women's slacks (Scandalous)
-Swimming suits
1950-1960
-Standard sizing (Survey 100,000 women)
-Housewife
-Code, Conformity, Consumerism
-Entertain and go to parties
-Dress for men
-Cocktail dresses
1960-1970
-Colorful, psychedelic patterns
-Showing more skin than ever
-Greatly transitional
-Hippie
1970-1980
-Maxi dress/skirts
-Jeans became everyday
-Denim everything
-Punk fashion (gritty, dangerous, offensive)
1980-1990
-Bright colors
-Powersuit (empowered women)
-Bedazzle, sequins, glitter
-Highly influenced by music
-Dance wear (leg warmers, sweatbands, leggings)
1990-2000
-Clogs, knee high boots, jelly sandals, platform sneakers
-Casual
-Slip dresses
-Acid washed jeans
-Hip hop (baseball jackets, baggy jeans, tracksuits)
2000-2010
-Cuffed jeans and heels
-Off the shoulder tops
-Silky things
-Asymmetrical skirts
-Cargo pants, camo pants, shiny pants
-Tomboy look
Current Day
-High waisted jean shorts
-Crop tops
-Leggings
-Floral
-Athletic clothes (Nike)
-Sporadic
Future Expectations
-Ways to make clothing cheaper, more efficient
-Trends will make come backs
Resources
http://www.shmoop.com/history-american-fashion/timeline.html
http://trulyvictorian.com/history/1890.html
http://sensibility.com/vintageimages/1900s/
http://emerald.tufts.edu/~mlee21/trends.html
http://www.mintagevintage.com/fashion/1970s/how-date-vintage-clothing-1970s/
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/fashions.html
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/iconic-fashion-trends-from-the-early-2000s