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1600's
clothing in the 1600's was characterized by the disappearence of ruff in favor of broad lace and linen. waist lines rose in this period for both men and women. For women full slashed sleves and broad brimed hats were in style. For men hose disappeared in favor of breeches.
Around 1615 the silhouette was close to the body with a low pointed waist. 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. -
1650's
womens clothing had long vertical lines, with horizontal emphasis at the shoulder. Dresses during this time period had full loose sleves that ended at the shoulder. The body was tightly corseted, with a low, broad neckline and dropped shoulder. In later decades the over skirt was pulled back to show off the pettiecoat. -
1700's
In the early centuries women wore stiff bodices. a round pettiecoeat was often worn with an apron. Gowns were often made in lighter pastel shades that gave off a warm, graceful and childlike appearance.Sleeves were bell- or trumpet-shaped, and caught up at the elbow to show the frilled or lace-trimmed sleeves of the shift beneath. Necklines on dresses became more open as time went on for greater display of ornamentation of the neck area. -
1750's
Hoop skirts were at their largest in 1750. Court dress had little or no physical comfort with restriction of movement. Stays forced a proper standing posture. Most dresses had a low neak like and was worn over a pettiecoat. The bodice of the gown was open in the front. Close-fitting sleeves just past the elbow were trimmed with frills or ruffles, and separate under-ruffles of lace or fine linen were tacked to the smock or chemise sleeves. -
1800's
the fashion of the 18th centry changed alot as 19th centry began. fashion in the fist two decades mimiced classical Grecian drapery with its fluid lines. bodices were minimal, and the dresses had high waistes to achive a defined silhouette. necklines were mostly low. The fiddle-back bodice, with side, back and shoulder seams that were placed. -
1850's
Skirts were made fuller by means of flounces, usually in tiers of three, gathered tightly at the top and stiffened with horsehair braid at the bottom. In the early decades, bodices of the morning dress had panels over the shoulder that gathered into a blunt point at the slightly dropped waist. Bodices were fastened in back by hooks and eyes, but a new fashion for a bodice appeared as well, buttoned in front and worn over a chemisette.Wider bell-shaped or pagoda sleeves were worn. -
1900's
Sleeves began to increase in size and the 1830s silhouette of an hourglass shape became popular again. dresses had a narrow waist, which sloped from back to front and was often accented with a sash or belt. Necklines were supported by very high boned collars. Skirts brushed the floor, often with a train, even for day dresses, in mid-decade. The fashion houses of Paris began to show a new silhouette, with a thicker waist, flatter bust, and narrower hips. By the end of the decade the most fashion -
1950's
Throught out the post war period women wore tailored suites with a fitted jacket that had a peplum worn over a fitted pencil skirt. Day dresses had fitted bodices and a full skirt. Shirt dresses with a shirt-like bodice were popular , as were halter-top sundresses. Formal dresses for balls were floor length. Short shrugs and bolero jackets, often made to match low-cut dresses.
