Fashion timeline

By chelseaharter
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    Fashion timeline

  • Spinning Jenny

  • Water Frame

  • Cotten gin

  • The hoop skirt was developed

  • The first synthetic dye was invended

  • First department store

  • Early Bra invented

  • Full size paper patterns where available

  • Levi Strauss invented jeans

  • René de Réaumur invented rayon

  • Paul Poiret Designs Corsetless Dress

  • World War I prompts women to work in factories, offices; women wear pants; military cut influences clothes

  • Underwire Debuts in Bra

  • Board Shorts Begin with Surfers

  • Shoes have pointed toes, stiletto heels

  • Calvin Klein begins producing elegant, simple clothes, favoring neural earth tones and luxurious fabrics

  • Ralph Lauren creates men's wear line; expands into women's wear; favors natural fabrics; designs feature western or country motifs

  • Claude Montana founds couture house; specializes in leather

  • NAFTA

    The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. The agreement creates a free-trade zone spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico