Wednesday, March 9, 2016

What are a few historical events of the 1820's that influenced fashion?***1850's

Fashion of 40 and 50 years is characterized by a shift from deux-piece and streamlined materials to a rediscovery of femininity in clothes made by Dior.


Even after the Second World War, uniform  defines the best the style of any everyday civilian. The materials were rationed and wedding dresses were often replaced by the usual tight deux-pieces . Women turned trousers to skirts, were sewing blouses from the bedding and all fashion magazines encouraged them to operate within any resource. In U.S , the golden age film reveals gloves over the elbows, over-sized shoulders , mermaid dress from veil material ,high  heels and  brilliant accessories. 50 years marks a return to femininity through skirts with A letter form  and pencil skirts, , both emphasizing the waist.


The 50s are the beginning for synthetic materials,easy to use and care, such as nylon, polyester and acrylic. After the war, young girls begin to no longer dress like their mothers, the freedom they sought in pop music,little rigid and colorful clothes will soon define the lifestyle of young people who begin to distinguish increasingly than previous generations.

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