History Of Costume: Crinoline Period 1850-1869

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Cage Crinoline

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he major fashion innovation movement for women in the Crinoline Period.

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Charles Frederick Worth,

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Englishman who could claim to be the founder of the French couture. Worth dressed the most notorious women of the word.

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Levi’s

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a term given to denim pants made by Levi Strauss who took a heavy duty canvas to San Francisco in 1850 to sell to miners of the Gold Rush for tents. The term “blue jeans” was shortened to jeans.

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Camisole

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a female waist-length garment was shaped to the figure, had short sleeves, and buttoned down the front was placed over the corset.

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Fichu

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a term given to the separate collars and under sleeves worn by women in the Crinoline period, these garments were made of white washable trimmed cotton.

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Basques

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extensions of the bodice that hung below the waist, which flared out.

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Snood

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a net used to confine hair at the back of the neck.

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Sack Jacket

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a loose, comfortable jacket with no waistline that had straight fronts, center vents in the back, sleeves without cuffs, and small collars with short lapels.