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Pastoral is an interest in nature and romanticization of rural life in culture and art. Pastoral embodies scenes from the lives of shepherds and shepherdesses against the backdrop of idyllic landscapes with sheep, sun, flowers and fruits.
The Fillet is a headband in the Middle Ages. Fillet is made of fabric, and the crown and hoop, wreath of precious metals.
When the first cars appeared, women’s auto fashion (also driving fashion, car fashion, motoring fashion) was a kind of sportswear. The first cars were open and there was a need to protect clothes from the cold and bad weather, and the hair and hat should not be blown away by the wind.
The First Book of Fashion Das Trachtenbuch des Matthäus Schwarz (1520s – 1560s). Matthäus Schwarz (1497 – 1574) was a merchant and art lover in Augsburg.
Schaube (de.) or Overgown (eng.), or Caputo (it.; possibly a slightly different name, what we could find) is a 16th-century men’s outerwear garment, especially popular in the 1520s to 1550s.
Curvy Fashion or as it was often written before for “stout women” appears in the 1910s, when corsets went out of fashion.
The Pouf is a high hairstyle from the second half of the 18th century, based on a wire frame, complemented by a triangular cushion (“pouf”
The Chérusque collar is a type of stand-up collar that was popular in the early 19th century, especially at the court of Emperor Napoleon.
Harem pants or Sultan skirt (fr. Jupe-sultane, Jupe-Pantalon) are a type of Jupe-culotte introduced into fashion by the French designer Paul Poiret in 1911.
Briefly about women’s and men’s fashion of the 20th century. Timeline.
The chemise (also Shift and Smock) is one of the main items of clothing from the Middle Ages until the first quarter of the 20th century.
Greasers (from “grease” also “brilliantine”) are a youth subculture that emerged in the late 1940s and early 1960s from predominantly working class and lower-class teenagers and young adults in the United States.
A Chemisette is an accessory that imitates an chemise (shirt). Chemisette worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.
A duffle coat is a hooded wool coat made of thick, heavy material with large button closures. The buttons characteristic of a duffle coat are often shaped like horns and threaded through a leather or rope loop.
Negligee (from the French négligé – “neglected”; also déshabillé – “naked”) is a type of nightwear, usually a robe, worn over a nightgown or pajamas.
The Apollo Knot hairstyle is a fashion trend of the 1820s – 1830s. The hairstyle is combed into three parts: in the front, the hair is parted, curled and laid at the sides, and at the back of the head, long hair is combed high and tied in a knot, sometimes called a “crown.” The knot is decorated with flowers, feathers, jewels and braids.
Coiffure à la Titus (or Cheveux à la Titus; de. Tituskopf; Hairstyle a la Titus) or Coiffure à la victime (“Victim’s Hairstyle”) is a short haircut for men and women, fashionable in the 1790s –
A codpiece (de. Schamkapsel; es. Bragueta; nl. Braguette; ru. Гульфик; pt. Braguilha; pl. Mieszek) is part of men’s clothing or armor.
Voilette is an accessory, headpiece or part of a headdress made of tulle, lace or fine mesh. Voilette is a reduced variation of the veil, it does not serve any function, only decorative.
A beret is a type of headdress without a brim, just a crown. The beret is usually made of felt, but can be made of velvet, silk or knitted.
The Carrick coat is overcoat with 2 to 5 cape collars. From the beginning of the 19th century, coats with capes were very popular.
Hidden beauty. Earrings in coach covers with clasps were popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Snap-on earring covers were an American innovation, and were generally made with black enamel or inconspicuous gold ornamentation.
What are Fichu and Canezou? what is the difference? Fichu and Canezou are thin shawls (scarves) made of light fabric (muslin, tulle) or lace that cover the chest and décolleté.
Miniature Portraits with overlays of mica. Unusual portraits came into fashion after about 1650. However, all the portraits that were found on the Internet belong to the period from the 1640s to the 1660s.
fr. Robe (eng. Gown) in 18th century fashion. The journey from bedroom wear (late 17th century) to 18th century basic gown and as Court costume.
Briefly about sportswear for cycling. In 1817, Laufmaschine appeared – the progenitor of the bicycle. In the 1820s, women began riding them.
Robe de Style is a fashionable dress style of the 1920s with a voluminous skirt, which distinguished this style from the then popular rectangular silhouette.
Mules are shoes without a back, with heels and a closed toe. These are classic mules. But you can also find mules with an open toe and without a heel.
History of Hairstyles and Headgear from 1800 to 1859. Year by year PDF-book. 68 pages. History of fashion based on pictures.
The history of makeup is as old as this world. Many books have been written about this. Therefore, we will briefly talk about the 20th century.
1980s Brief history of fashion in pictures. Women’s and men’s, hairstyles, underwear, wedding, sportswear and swimsuits.
Jodhpur pants (or trousers) and Riding Breeches are two types of pants that are similar in silhouette. Main feature: very wide, loose-fitting trousers in the hips and narrow from the knee down.
Archery is one of the few sports available to women since ancient times. Archery does not require a lot of activity, so women could shoot with a bow and keep decorum in their clothes.
Miser’s Purse is a small purse worn in a pocket or handbag. The name appeared later than the fashion and, apparently, this form was inspired by medieval purses.
Flappers, as fashionistas in the Roaring Twenties were called, were very bold girls in fashion trends. We have a post about them.
