Pet-en-l’air
The Pet-en-l’air is part of the 18th century women’s costume. It was an elongated jacket, fitted, but with a free back and the Plis Watteau.
Drawn stockings
In the 20th century, women’s skirts began to be shortened, and legs without stockings were indecent. Ultra-fashionistas begin to paint their legs with patterns, imitating stockings.
Babydoll
The Babydoll is a short, sleeveless or lantern sleeves, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee, intended as nightwear for women. Sometimes the shirt is complete with short pants (closer fitting briefs) with elastic waist and legs.
Marcel Waves
The “Marcel Waves” is a type of hair styling that appeared at the end of the 19th century and reached its peak in popularity at the 1910’s – 1930’s.
Panier
The Panier or Pannier (also “side hoops”) from French – “basket”. This is a frame made of willow or steel rods or whalebone plates to keep the skirt fashionable.
What movies to see about 18-th century
What movies to see, to immerse yourself in the era? Films for the atmosphere, inspiration. Films based on real events, film adaptations of books, legends and just a fantasy about the past.
1960’s of Fashion
1960’s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, swimsuits and bathing suits
Teddy Boy
The Teddy Boy is a subculture in the 1950’s – 1960’s in Great Britain, which experienced a revival several times in the 1970’s and 1990’s.
Kokoshnik
The Kokoshnik is a traditional Russian female headdress. The Kokoshnik comes in different shapes, depending on the province: round, pointed, cylindrical, laced-shape.
Chaperon
The Chaperon is a headdress very popular in the Middle Ages. In the 12th century, the hooded cloak began to shorten to chest level.
Baby walker
The Baby walker (de. Lauflernhilfe, fr. Trotteur, ru. Ходунки, es. Andador) is device that can be used by infants who cannot walk on their own to move from one place to another.