The robe à tassel was a type of overdress fashionable in Europe in the 15th century. This style is sometimes referred to as a Burgundian gown, although this term is not entirely accurate, as 15th-century Burgundian fashion included a variety of gown styles.
The Delphos gown is a finely pleated silk dress first created in about 1907 by French designer Henriette Negrin and her husband, Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871–1949).
The Aquamanile (plural aquamanilia or simply aquamaniles; from lat. “aqua” – water and lat. “manus” – hand) – is a washstand, a ewer or jug-type vessel for washing hands in the form of an animal or human, sometimes several figures.
The Jerkin is a man’s short close-fitting jacket, without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A Jerkin is outerwear, often made of leather, velvet and other warm fabrics.
The Gable hood (or English hood or gable headdress) is an English headdress from the first half of the 16th century.
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The Little Black Dress. (fr. La Petite robe noire) is a fashionable dress designed by Gabrielle Chanel in 1926. Many historians argue that before Chanel, only widows wore black and she revolutionized fashion.
The Hennin (nl: henninck ‘cock’; fr: hennin) is a tall women’s headdress with a frame made of whalebone, metal, starched linen or hard paper.
The Banyan (through Portuguese banian and Arabic بنيان, banyān, meaning “merchant”) is a type of men’s homewear, a robe worn over clothing.
The Fleur d’oranger (eng. The Orange blossom) – snow-white flowers of an orange tree; borrowed from French in many languages. The Fleur d’oranger is a traditional part of the bride’s wedding headpiece, such as a wreath, bridal bouquet, or other jewelry for the bride.
Pluderhosen or Upper hose (also Upper hosen) – short, baggy trousers for men made of fabric, usually velvet, with vertical slits showing the lining, hence they were also called “filled trousers”, chausse à la gigotte, chausse bouffante, etc.
Engageantes are false sleeves (or rather cuffs), worn with women’s clothing. It is difficult to say when the removable sleeves or cuffs appeared, but in the 17th century, lace trim on underwear was a very prominent feature of women’s and men’s fashion.
The Peineta is is a decorative comb, a hair ornament, consists of a convex body and a set of teeth that affix it to hair worn in a bun.
1890’s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, wedding, sportswear, swimsuits and bathing suits
The spoon bonnet is a type of headwear that falls somewhere between a house bonnet and a hat. Bonnets were popular during the first half of the 19th century, but by the 1850s their practicality had begun to fall out of fashion.
The Mantua is style of gown, the late 17th – early 18th cent. Originally a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays, stomacher and a petticoat.
The Podstakannik (ru. подстаканник, literally “thing under the glass”), or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that holds a drinking glass (stakan).
The Robe à la Française is an 18th century women’s gown style. This is a set of different pieces of clothing:
Epergne is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver or cristal but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain.
1970’s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, headdresses and hairstyles, underwear, swimsuits and bathing suits
The Carnet de bal, the programme du bal or the Dance card, is a little booklet, usually with a decorative cover, which lists dance titles, and provides a place for a lady to write in the name of the gentleman who promises to partner her for each specific dance.
Flowers in hair, in hairstyles and with a headdress are probably the first thing that ancient people began to decorate themselves with.
Ancient Earrings A brief history of earrings. Part 2. From Minoan civilization to Western Asia
The Porte-bouquet (or posy holder, tussie-mussie) is an accessory, a holder for flowers that can be attached to a dress or worn by hand.
The Polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of large filled circles of the same size. One of the first mentions of the term “Polka dot”
The justacorps (or justaucorps, fr.) is a long, knee-length coat worn by men in the second half of the 17th century and throughout the 18th century.
The Сravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the 17th century military.
A Shawl is an accessory, a piece of clothing that covers the shoulders and arms, the upper body. In many languages, the word “Shawl”
The Beach Pajamas are women’s summer leisure wear. Beach pajamas, which look like palazzo pants (wide-legged pants) with an attached sleeveless top, sometimes supplemented with a light robe or jacket.
The Girdle is a form-fitting undergarment with garters. Distinguishes a Girdle from a Garter belt in that it is wide, reminiscent of a tight-fitting short skirt, hides the lower torso, extending below the hips, and worn often to shape or for support.
A brief history of earrings. Part 1. From Ancient Egypt to Byzantium Rus: Серьги. Часть 1 Краткая история от Древнего Египта до Византии.
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Chausses (eng. Hose) are any of various styles of men’s clothing for the legs and lower body, worn from the Middle Ages through the 16th century, when the style fell out of use in favor of breeches and stockings.
The Tricorne hat (fr. Tricorne) also the cocked hat – is headdress with the brim folded so that they form three corners.
The Аllonge (also Peruke) is a man’s headdress, wig with long wavy curls. Wigs in men’s fashion have been known for a long time, but they became ubiquitous in the middle of the 17th century.
A Crinoline is a stiff or structured petticoat designed to hold out a woman’s skirt, popular in the mid-19th century. Originally, crinoline was described as a stiff fabric made of horsehair (“crin”) and cotton or linen which was used to make underskirts and as a dress lining.
We have a new post on Patreon about “1800’s – 1890’s fashion” https://www.patreon.com/bloshka_project 19th century fashion by decade. Men’s and women’s fashion.
The Permanent wave machine. In the late 1900s, the Permanent wave was invented by Karl Nessler, and in February 1910 he patented a special Permanent wave machine.
The Tea gown (also Tea dress) is type of lady’s home dress, loose-fitting dress, but sometimes belted. The lady wore a Tea gown at home, with her family and closest friends, but not for special occasions, for example, receiving guests or a dinner party.
The Hobble skirt (de. Humpelrock; nl. Strompelrok) is a skirt with a narrow hem. Hobble skirts were a fashion trend that peaked between 1908 and 1914.
The Plis Watteau is pleat on the back, fashionable in the 18th century. The Plis Watteau was named after the artist Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684 – 1721).
The Chantilly lace (fr. La dentelle de Chantilly) is a handmade bobbin lace named after the city of Chantilly (France). In the 17th century, the Duchesse de Longueville organised the manufacture of lace at Chantilly.
Rococo painting. 10 artists. Rococo’s artistic style was popular in Europe in the 1720s – 1780s. At the heart of the style:
The Gigot sleeve or the leg-of-mutton sleeve, was named for its resemblance to a sheep’s hind leg: wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.
Types of glasses. The first eyeglasses were made in Northern Italy, most likely in Pisa, by about 1290 (or 1284). Initially, glasses were worn on the nose or held in the hand.
The Hanging pockets are separate small bags or pouches. In the 15th-18th centuries, pockets were an independent accessory for a woman’s costume.
The Pamela hat (also Pamela bonnet) or fr. Chapeau à la Paméla, described a type of straw hat or bonnet popular during the 1780’s – 1810’s.