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1700s American Fashion
Skirt hoops were considered high fashion, and dresses were large and intricate. -
1790
High-waist dresses in the "empire" style became the latest fashion. -
1795
Women began customizing information for dressmakers -
1838
Charles Goodyear discovers rubber vulcanization, which allows the production of comfy corsets. -
1840
Bell shaped skirts with many heavy layers of petticoats alarm social critics. They believe the skirts are too extravagant. -
1851
The introduction of bloomers in American is ridiculed by many, and considered masculine. -
1860
Following eourpean trends, the first American stores open. A.T. Stewart in New York and Jordan and Marsh & Co. in Boston -
1863
Luman Chapman of New Jersey patents a corset substitute. The "breast supporter" included "breast puffs" and elastic shoulder straps. -
1870
Sewing clothes became more convenient with full-size paper patterns. -
1890
Levi Strauss begins assigning lot numbers to its products. 501 is given to the copper-riveted overalls creating the iconic "Levi's 501 jeans".
