Fashion timeline

  • Whisk shirt

    Whisk shirt
    Shirt sleeves became fuller throughout the period, a collar wired to stick out horizontally, called a whisk, was popular.
  • Sleeves

    Sleeves
    Sleeves became very full, and in the 1620s and 1630s were often paned or slashed to show the voluminous sleeves of the shirt or chemise beneath.
  • Petticoats

    Petticoats
    Skirts were invented back then but were called petticoats
  • Shoes of 1750

    Shoes of 1750
    The shoe of the previous period with its curved heel, squarish toe, and tie over the instep gave way in the second decade of the 18th century to a shoe with a high, curved heel
  • The empire dress style 1800

    The empire dress style 1800
    The high waisted graceful styles of early 19th century are known as the Empire style.
  • Mens jackets

    Mens jackets
    Lapels also became wider and the collar became shorter on the back of the neck.Early 1850s jackets were long with narrow sleeves
  • The long skirts

    The long skirts
    Skirts from the 1900
  • Bottoms of 1950

    Bottoms of 1950
    Many variations of skirts, pants, and shorts became popular during the 1950s, paving the way for a wider selection of mix and match outfits.