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Transition to New Romantic Style
The former Empire Style began to change into the New Romantic Style -
Period: to
1820's Decade
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George IV becomes King of England
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The Missouri Compromise became a law in the United States
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Leading Fashion Country: England
New wave of anglomania in France and US -
Influencer of the Romantic look: Sir Walter Scott
Historical Playwrite & Novelist -
The tomato is declared not poisonous
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Influencial World Events: Romanticism
Romanticism spreaded from England to the United States and with that came influential romantic writers -
Antarctica is discovered
By US Navy Captain Nathaniel B Palmer -
Influential Music Type: Romantic Music
This was a time when emotions poured into music and many compositions including nationalism and exoticism (styles written of homeland vs. foreign lands inspiring musician.) Freedom of form and design and music commonly changed from loud to soft. Chromatic harmony became popular (using a 12 tone scale) -
Napoleon Bonaparte Dies
Where- on the island of St. Helena. -
Memorable Event:The textile industry was booming
As a result many kinds of textiles could be produced. Light weight was considered fashionable textiles, like silk taffetas, cotton voiles, cotton calicoes, cotton batistes, and wool challis. -
Popular Music: Classical
Consisted of many moods.
cCrescendo and decrescendo were popularly used to encourage audience involvement. -
James Monroe's re-election
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US government officially recognizes Mexico as an independent nation
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Iconic Figure: Beau Brummell
Influenced men’s fashion with Dandyism -
The Monroe Doctrine is introduced
By President James Monroe -
Influencer of the Romantic look: Lord Byron
English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement -
Men's Fashion: Dandysism & Fashion
Shoes- Galoshs and other shoes mirroring women's heeless slippers
Pants- trousers below the ankles (acceptable evening wear) or breeches (usually worn in court)
Long tailed waist coats were worn outdoors -
Women's Hats: (made to accommodate new hairstyles)
Wide brimmed or bonnets resembling hats were decorated in feathers and ribbons (worn outdoors,)
Cornettes and mob caps -
Women's Hairstyles
Center part,
Tight curls or loose elaborate curls,
Buns worn on top of the head -
Men's Hairstyles
Curly or curled with sideburns,
Windswept look,
Beards and mustaches were popular -
Men's Accessories
Tall silk hats with curved crowns
Canes -
Fashion Trend: Stirrup pants/ Breeches
Men wore these underneath pants to keep the pant leg smooth. Usually worn in court -
Women's Trends
Waistlines deepened and dropped,
Petticoats
Slashing (decorative slits in a garment showing an underlying fabric) became popular in dresses and skirts -
Women's Dresses and Skirts
Dresses with short puffed sleeves(beret sleeves), usually worn with lightly boned corsets
Skirts were cut into panels and had stiffer silhouettes (so that width could be added to hemlines while keeping the waist clear of bulk) -
Women's Fashion Cont.
Flat slippers, high heeled shoes\
Gloves at the wrist were daywear and above the elbow for evening wear
Reticules(a small purse-like bag)
Shawls or full length coats were worn outdoors -
Fashion Trend: Corset
Women wore corsets to achieve an even smaller waistline
