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Sunday, August 5, 2012
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Like any other period in history, fashion had changed throughout the decade and ancient Greek clothing for women was no different. Common clothing was green, grey and violet. The Himatian was a woolen cloak-like garment that became popular around the 5th century B.C.E and measured around 10 to 12 feet in length. It was originally an outdoor garment, but as the fabric became lighter through the century, it became more comfortable to wear indoors...
Farthingales are hoopskirts that were fitted underneath dresses to give gowns proper definition and structure in the 15th and 16th centuries. Farthingales are the beginning of what would later become bustles and crinoline from the Victorian era. These skirt contraptions were originally a Spanish design, but was transferred to England when Catherine Aragon of Spain married Prince Arthur, son of King Henry VII of England. Royal figures were the trendsetters...
Harlem renaissance fashion was about celebrating life within the African American community. The Harlem Renaissance in general was a celebration of art, poetry and black culture. Harlem renaissance fashion took place during the 1930s at a time when many Americans were cutting back due to the depression which also lends to the uniqueness and monumental feat of the Harlem Renaissance period. Harlem Renaissance Fashion for Men: Suits during...
Feather fashion has reached back far in history across many cultures around the world. Feather fashion includes plumed hats and usually includes such avian feathers as ostrich or peacock. Women adorned their hats with feathers throughout the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. Women of the early modern era were known for extensively decorating the hats all sorts of items including feathers. Feather fashion was not as popular during the Victorian era...
Even the Nazis had their own sense of fashion when it came to denoting rank and exuding a sense of authority and SS uniforms were no different. Heinrich Himmler, leader of the SS, stated that the black uniforms were meant to show fear, respect and command. SS uniforms drew back on the white, red and black ensemble since those colors were popular during the Germanic, imperial days. Prussian cavalry and elite guardsmen wore the famous skull and...
Among scholars, there is some debate regarding ancient Egyptian fashion as to whether or not women were bare breasted when wearing a simple sheath dress. These garments were rectangular in nature, folded once and sewn down the edges that formed a tube. These sheath dresses would run down to the ankles and either below or above the breast area. This type of dress was worn through the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. There is also some debate as to...
900-1000 Medieval clothing for women of the early period still had trace elements of ancient Greek and Roman fashion. In this century there was still celebration of the female form. Tight fitting garments known as kirtles were worn down to the ankles. Shirts were worn over the tunics and when in public, women would drape shorter kirtle over the longer one. Tunics were also worn without sleeves. Clothing reached high up to the neck. Veils...
Russian nihilism of the 19th century was both a philosophy and a lifestyle. Nihilism itself has to do with destruction of the old ways to craft a new identity and new way of living. Nihilism is more of a philosophy than a political stance in the world of politics. Russian in the late 19th century underwent drastic changes due to the shift from agricultural and rural to an industrial society. Czar Alexander II was the czar who wanted Russia to...
Leisure suits, platform shoes and boots, bell bottoms and wide collared shirts would come to define 1970s disco fashion. Leisure suits were made of polyester and came in a wide variety of colors. The famous white leisure suit worn by John Travolta in the move Saturday Night Fever became a famous suit worn by men. Matching belts and shoes would be matched with leisure suits of any color. Afros were also popular in the 1970s disco fashion scene and...
Ancient Greek clothing for men came in two different overall styles. Kilts were worn by men along with knee length tunics, but both men and young boys could wear thigh high tunics. Loin cloths worked well for those who worked out in the hot sun. Slaves only wore short skirts. In the winter, for those fortunate enough to afford it, men would wear winterized cloaks or himation usually with one shoulder bare. Large brooches were used to hold cloaks...
Ancient Roman hairstyles for women symbolized the political structure of Rome as well. During the days of the republic ancient roman hairstyles were more simplistic while the imperial years saw more elaborate and plush hair structuring. The days of the republic days saw a time when women either braided or curled their hair. Hair was long, often parted down the middle. The Romans also used iron curling to either straighten or curl the hair. Curling...
Ancient Greek hairstyles for women began with color. Many ancient, Greek women had dark hair so this proved problematic since Helen of Troy and Aphrodite, the goddess of love, both sported blonde hair. These legendary and mythical figures came to inspire the type of hair that many Greek women idealized. This was no different than other periods in history when women throughout history had come to imitate female figureheads and celebrities through...
Death rock evolved in the late seventies on the west coast of America while goth itself developed out of Britain. Though both movements have evolved separately, bands from each side have borrowed and come to influence each other. Death rock evolved alongside punk and came to be seen as a darker version of the punk movement. Death rock artists for the most part have take inspiration from old horror movies, camp and spooky aesthetics. Bands like...
Goth history starts in the early eighties out of what was then known as post punk. By the late seventies and early eighties, punk itself began fade from popularity so many bands associated with the punk genre began experimenting in different areas. Bands such as the Virgin Prunes, Bauhaus and Specimen came to define the British scene while U.S. bands like Christian Death, Kommunity FK and the Super Heroines would define the American Goth scene,...
Trench coat history began in the early years of World War One when greatcoats, coats traditionally used by soldiers throughout 19th century warfare, became cumbersome to wear. Trench coats were more comfortable, providing adequate protection from the rain and other elements while establishing proper rank among British and French armies. Both World Wars One and Two became popular in trench coat history and became popular among civilians when the...
Cossack clothing can best be described as Eastern inspired. The Cossacks are a group who resided in South Eastern Europe along the caucuses and the black sea; therefore, they have numerous contacts with Eastern cultures such as the Turks. The wearing of Eastern style in Cossack clothing was also a great diplomatic tool in dealing with non-European cultures. Typically, Cossack clothing would consist of tall, fur hats and sheepskin tunics and long...
If you want to draw like Charles Gibson or Gil Elvgren then the Pencil Portrait Mastery Study Course is for you. Are you also a fashion student or aspiring designer who needs to draw and render the styles and fashions you have in mind? Drawing classes online can be difficult to find and you don’t know the right ones that will help you. Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery Home Study Course is a great way to get started if you are a beginning artist...
Before the reign of Peter the Great, Russian fashion mostly consisted of outdated clothing dating all the way back to the middle ages. Russians prided themselves on tradition instead of mimicking the west, separating themselves from western culture and fashion. However, the old fashions were not acceptable to Peter the Great and when he became czar he sought to modernize Russia by connecting to the west and adopting western style clothing in the...
Friday, August 3, 2012
Visual kei fashion is a lavish form of dress from Japan that originates in the J rock (or Japnese rock) music genre. It is a subculture that began in the eighties and became wildly popular by the 1990s. Kei means visual style in Japanese and it is a way of expressing the music of J rock through lavish fashion. Those who sport the visual kei fashion have eccentric hairstyles and wild costumes. The influence of these fashions stem from Japanese rock...
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