Fashion Designing In a nut shell Fashion

Fashion Designing In a nut shell

Fashion History • • • How do we find out about historical fashion? Actual Garments Old Paintings Fashion Publications Photographs Written Publications – People dressed according to what society allowed for the social classes. – The industrial revolution of the 1800’s fostered new inventions. With the invention of the sewing machine, clothing could be mass produced.

Influential People in Fashion History Elizabeth I: Queen of England 1558 -1603 She wore: Ruffs (large, round collar) Epaulets (Shoulder ornaments) Jeweled wigs Plucked forehead and brows Corsets Hoop Skirt (Farthingale)

Influential People in Fashion History Louis XIV: King of France 1643 -1715 He sent dolls to every European court, so they would know about Paris fashions.

Influential People in Fashion History Marie Antoinette: Queen of France 1775 -1793 Used paste to whiten and stiffen her hair to extreme heights. Excessive fashion

Influential People in Fashion History • George Bryan “Beau” Brummel – Led trends for men in the early 1800’s – His style is known as “Dandyism” (a style of dress and a lifestyle that celebrated elegance and refinement in the 1800’s) – Included: Straight posture, well-fitting clothes, top hat, tailcoat, and white gloves.

Early 1900’s “S” Curve Shape “Saggy” Chests Corsets were disappearing

1920’s Coco Chanel introduced sportswear and trousers Flappers: young, independent – minded, free-spirited women who wore short skirts and hairstyles.

1930’s • Movie Stars set the fashions • Invention of Nylon, women loved nylon stockings. • Great Depression slowed fashion trends

1940’s World War II=Fabric shortages Shorter skirts and more use of synthetic fabrics, like rayon. Simple styles=being patriotic

1950’s After the war, women returned to feminine roles. Christian Dior introduced the “New Look” (long hemlines, narrow shoulders, tight bodices and long, full, or narrow skirts)

1960’s • Youth movement • Hippie style • Middle and Far East influences (bright colors, peasant embroidery, cheesecloth, safari jackets) • “Mod” look (mini skirts, gogo boots) • British Invasion

Influential People in Fashion History Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis America’s First Lady in the early 1960’s Famous for: Pillbox hats and ¾ length sleeve suits

Influential People in Fashion History The Beatles Trendsetting British rock band Came to America in 1964 “Mop-top” Hairstyles This was extreme hairstyles for the early 1960’s

1970’s • Disco Style (lame’ fabrics, leopard prints, jumpsuits) • Punk Fashion (Doc Marten shoes, safety pins, chains, frayed clothing) • Feminist Movement (Women wearing pantsuits)

1980’s “Power Look” for working women (shoulder pads) Synthetic Fabrics (Spandex) Athletic clothing Bright colors

1990’s More casual styles Grunge style (messy, uncombed, disheveled)

2000’s T-shirts, trousers nylon Tracksuits formal shirts, fleece sweatshirts polo shirts tightish jeans

EASTERN DESIGING Girls want to wear what's only in style. Girls only want to wear what is cool. Sometimes girls want to well "show off", but still don't want to look like a geek.

WHY care about fashion? Shows your thinking is modern and flexible. Fashion has escapist qualities. Everything you put on sends a message.

ACCESSORIES RINGS TOPS BRACELETS SHOES BAGS

RINGS & TOPS

BRACELETS

SHOES

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WHAT is fashion anyway? To some, fashion is an art form. To others, it is almost a religion. You can use fashion to express yourself, to serve as an extension of your personality. Or you can use fashion to disguise your true self.

References Main References: Das, B. M. (1998). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 4 th edition, PWS Publishing Company. (Chapter 3) Holtz, R. D. and Kovacs, W. D. (1981). An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice Hall. (Chapter 3) Others: Santamarina, J. C. , Klein, K. A. , and Fam, M. A. (2001). Soils and Waves, John Wiley & Sons, LTD. 30