FASHION

History of Fashion in United States from 1655 to 1877

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History of Fashion in United States from 1655 to 1877

Introduction

The clothing is the result produced by mental conditions as religious belief, magic aesthetic and social situation. The difference of races, the gesture of imitation and covering the body is a physical and mental reason. We begin by describing the fashion of European countries for being the oldest and most experienced in the clothing. Especially in France as the continent most dominant fashion. It is called the most prominent designers in the art of creation have been mostly French and English. American fashion was considerably influenced from European fashion. This paper will consider fashion trends in clothing form mid-16th century to mid -18th century in the United States.

Fashion in Sixteenth Century

For this century many cultural changes occurred in America. These changes resulted from the clash of different cultures. During this period attempted to reinforce more physical beauty. The designs of costumes were of luxurious materials, fabrics and heavy showy. The thick embroidery, jewelry and sumptuous airy lace were seen everywhere. The costumes in line A were the most used, together with asymmetric straps.

The inner” changes that brought about the Renaissance, such as thinking the philosophy of humanism, were accompanied by almost as drastic changes in appearance. The tall and slim-profile, fitting attire of the gothic dresses gave way to considerable size. The feminine silhouette was manipulated by one hand, a tight bodice, which was obtained a slim waist, and also the bell-shaped skirt that accentuated the hips. Padded sleeves made it even more impressive, though not particularly elegant. This mode was characterized also determined not by convenience. From head to toe constricted or the woman was surrounded by bulky and rigid structures. Both the size of the silhouette as the inflexible way in which the woman was forced to move gave her a stately and imposing occur. Thus the impressive costumes of the 16th century Queen Elizabeth I of England certainly have contributed to preventing its awesome.

The crinoline in the fashion and the dresses were in size was increased to a circumference of 2.5 to 3 meters. Women were considered their overskirt slightly to lift, so as to show the petticoat. Also sleeves were very bulky; they were almost as wide as the body. Substances were adorned with embroidery, pearls and lace of gold or silver, which led to precious creations. In addition, women wore perfumed gloves, which were ornamented at the edge. High shoes, which were hidden under the skirt, made for an increase in length.

The processing of embroidery in the substances led to the costume in the second half of the 16th century was kind of tight. The white ruff came into fashion, with a steady increase in both diameter and number of layers. Eventually the collar covered the shoulders and chest, causing the human silhouette was disturbed. After 1575 the ruff was replaced by the standing, fan-shaped collar that rose from the back of the ...