Fashion Essay

classy and fabulous.” Iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel once said. Chanel, one of the most influential designers in the world, redefined what it meant to be a woman. Women’s fashion before the 1900’s was all corsets and bustles and almost no freedom to move. Then Coco Chanel changed that. She designed new fashions that defied the social norm and gave women in Europe and America more freedoms. But with her new idea came conflicts. Young girls were amazed with her new fashions, but their parents…

Fashion itself is a reflection of social, economic, political and cultural changes. In the last thirty years, luxury industries have only cared about getting profit, making quality their second priority. Fashion has also had its share with politics. Starting from 1959, it was a blonde-haired doll with a ‘womanly’ figure, a handsome boyfriend and tailored interchangeable outfits that took the world by storm. Since then, the fashion industry has changed dramatically for dresses, blouses, shirts,…

Fashion played an important role in the Elizabethan Era. The clothes worn were the identity of the person and how much money they had or what social class they were in. Fancy and royal are some words that describe the clothing of the Elizabethan Era. Fashion trends today have drastically changed from the trends in the 1500-1600’s. The materials used for clothing in the 1500-1600’s are somewhat different from what we use today. In the Elizabethan Era men wore silk and velvet with fur. Men were…

judge you within the first half a second of laying eyes on you, as a designer I all I want to achieve is to make them take a little longer. I am so excited with the prospect of studding fashion at University as I know that it will an experience that will encourage my ambition to push myself and the boundaries of fashion by looking to the future. The moment I was introduced into my first textiles lesson and got my hands on the sewing machine I honestly felt I had found something incomparable to…

1950s Fashion “Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.” (Lauren) Wearing flappers started in the 20s, the style outraged a rebellion in women. Women wore their flappers, makeup, smoke cigarettes, and drank. Then the 60s introduced the black leather jackets and tie-dye shirts. The miniskirt was also popular in this time but mostly the hippie time. (Lee) Historical events, technology, and music impacted the 1950s…

The fashion styles and design associated with the 1960s were a reflection of a growing number of teenagers and the youth of that time becoming wealthier. How true is this? This case study is concerned with looking at whether or not it is fair to agree with statement that the fashion and design associated with the 1960s was a reflection of the youth of the time becoming wealthier. This cases study is concentrating on the teenagers living in the United States during this time. The central concept…

Have you ever wondered what fashion was like in the 90s? They have many styles that happened in the 90s. Clothes and accessories in the 90s were very creative and different. There were many different shoe styles for girl teenagers in this period of time. They all varied. The three main types were Skechers, Doc Martins, and Platform heels.("10") In the 90s girls like to wear stuff that had heels on them, whether they were low heels, which were very popular back then, or high heels. Doc Martins…

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Victorian fashion comprises the numerous trends in British culture that developed in province throughout the Victorian era and the reign of Queen Victoria. As quoted from a Victoriana magazine, “The fashion conscious Victorian lady created this appearance with a mysterious combination of the ‘uncomfortable and inconvenient’ with the ‘frivolous and decorative.’”. Starting with undergarments to her dress, evening gowns to bonnets, and Victorian hats trimmed with feathers, flowers and ribbons;…

Fashion in the 1900’s, 10’s 20’s, and 30’s has changed drastically throughout time. In some eyes it got better, in others it got worse. Fashion has been flipped, rolled, and turned upside down. But in the 1940’s fashion industry reached a whole new level. The war in the 40’s caused an amazing change in women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and hairstyles. World War II (WWII) is held responsible for for American poverty and starvation. Although the war ended in the mid 40’s, it still seemed to…