Fashion Quiz 1
Fashion is a type of clothing popular at a particular place and time
Reasons for wearing clothes: Physical: To keep our bodies safe from exposure and injury Psychological: To feel good Social: To get along with others and fit in
Style- a distinctive or unique appearance Values- the principles or standards a person considers important Heritage- cultural traditions passed on from previous generations
History of fashion intro
During ancient times, garments were made, by hand with whatever materials were available.
After people learned how to make and use tools, they taught themselves how to weave fabric & sew clothes
Fashions changed slowly, and people wore the same styles for generations
Earliest evidence of people wearing woven cloth dates back to 25000 BCE
Earliest fabric ever discovered by archaeologists dates from 7000 BCE
Egypt
Ancient Egyptians wove linen and cotton from flax and cotton plants grown in the region
Type of clothing worn reflected their social status
The higher the status, the more detail in the jewelry and the more embroidered embellishments on garments
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks used wool to create fabrics since they raised goats and sheep
Like the Egyptians, status dictated the amount of jewelry worn and whether their fabric had colourful designs
Garment examples: Himation and chiton
Roman Empire
Romans conquered Greece in 146 BCE and absorbed much of the culture and society, including Greek styles of clothing
Colour of garment was telling
Only the emperor wore purple
Garment examples: Toga and stola
China
Ancient China consisted of many different regions, each with its own clothing style
When the regions were unified in 221 BCE, clothing styles became similar across the country
Women – coats & long skirts
Men – long robes
Japan
The standard dress for men & women was the kimono
Early kimonos were made from one piece of linen but later were made using 2 silk pieces
A wide decorative sash (obi) was added later
Africa
Cotton from India was introduced to Africa by 400 CE
By 800 CE, Africans were trading ivory, ostrich eggs, copper and gold for Indian silk
Clothing reflected styles from India
Introduction
The Industrial Revolution brought upon technological advance which changed fashion
When clothing became more affordable due to technology advances and production changes, people began to vary their wardrobes
Increasing demand for clothing and textiles led to further innovation and encouraged production, leading to the development of the modern textile industry
French Fashion
The early 18th century continued to be a time of elegant fashion for the French nobility
Style at the this time was known as Rococo
Rococo: an excessively ornate style of European architecture and art from 1720 to 1770
By embracing this new style, the French royal court continued to set the style for fashionable Europeans
THE EMPIRE & VICTORIAN PERIODS
After the deaths of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI in 1793 came the Empire period
Empire period: the years 1804 – 1815, during the reign of French Emperor Napoleon I
Dress styles became looser and more flowing and were later given an empire waist, with the waistline immediately below the bust
No pockets so began the practice of carrying a purse
Men’s clothing changed to the cut-away jacket that evolved into the tailcoat and eventually became the knee-length frock coat, while trousers replaced breeches
In the 1800s, influence on fashion shifted from French royalty to British royalty
Victorian period: the time during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901
Britain’s Queen Victoria fashion influence was so widespread that when she chose to wear white on her wedding day, she started a tradition that carries on today
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Age of Enlightenment: the period in Western culture from approximately 1650 – 1800, when philosophy and academic thought began to challenge tradition and faith
Searched for ways to make ordinary tasks easier; an age
Industrial Revolution: period from 1750-1850 when steam power and new inventions led to the building of factories and mass production, starting in Britain
many textile industry advancements were made
Since most of the first inventions that changed how textiles and clothes were made were developed in Britain, Britain became the centre of the textile industry’s mechanization
later spread to Western Europe and North Americ
2ND WAVE OF INNOVATION
2nd Industrial Revolution: period after the 1st Industrial Revolution, from 1860-1914, when the introduction of steel and electricity revolutionized manufacturing
Beginning of this period was marked by:
A way to cheaply produce large quantities of steel was invented
Petroleum began to be widely available, making the internal combustion engine much more practical as a power source
THE SEWING MACHINE
French tailor named Barthelemy Thimonnier was the first to successfully invent and manufacture a sewing machine
After the sewing machine was invented, workers were brought into factories so that production could be overseen
This was the start of the garment industry
Since most middle-class Americans made their own clothes, the sewing machine was an essential tool in every home
In 1854, Ellen Demorest came up with the idea of creating patterns for dresses out of paper
With a pattern and sewing machine, women from any income level could make clothing that was fashionable
Only the expense of the fabric revealed social class differences
Fashion is a type of clothing popular at a particular place and time
Reasons for wearing clothes: Physical: To keep our bodies safe from exposure and injury Psychological: To feel good Social: To get along with others and fit in
Style- a distinctive or unique appearance Values- the principles or standards a person considers important Heritage- cultural traditions passed on from previous generations
History of fashion intro
During ancient times, garments were made, by hand with whatever materials were available.
After people learned how to make and use tools, they taught themselves how to weave fabric & sew clothes
Fashions changed slowly, and people wore the same styles for generations
Earliest evidence of people wearing woven cloth dates back to 25000 BCE
Earliest fabric ever discovered by archaeologists dates from 7000 BCE
Egypt
Ancient Egyptians wove linen and cotton from flax and cotton plants grown in the region
Type of clothing worn reflected their social status
The higher the status, the more detail in the jewelry and the more embroidered embellishments on garments
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks used wool to create fabrics since they raised goats and sheep
Like the Egyptians, status dictated the amount of jewelry worn and whether their fabric had colourful designs
Garment examples: Himation and chiton
Roman Empire
Romans conquered Greece in 146 BCE and absorbed much of the culture and society, including Greek styles of clothing
Colour of garment was telling
Only the emperor wore purple
Garment examples: Toga and stola
China
Ancient China consisted of many different regions, each with its own clothing style
When the regions were unified in 221 BCE, clothing styles became similar across the country
Women – coats & long skirts
Men – long robes
Japan
The standard dress for men & women was the kimono
Early kimonos were made from one piece of linen but later were made using 2 silk pieces
A wide decorative sash (obi) was added later
Africa
Cotton from India was introduced to Africa by 400 CE
By 800 CE, Africans were trading ivory, ostrich eggs, copper and gold for Indian silk
Clothing reflected styles from India
Introduction
The Industrial Revolution brought upon technological advance which changed fashion
When clothing became more affordable due to technology advances and production changes, people began to vary their wardrobes
Increasing demand for clothing and textiles led to further innovation and encouraged production, leading to the development of the modern textile industry
French Fashion
The early 18th century continued to be a time of elegant fashion for the French nobility
Style at the this time was known as Rococo
Rococo: an excessively ornate style of European architecture and art from 1720 to 1770
By embracing this new style, the French royal court continued to set the style for fashionable Europeans
THE EMPIRE & VICTORIAN PERIODS
After the deaths of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI in 1793 came the Empire period
Empire period: the years 1804 – 1815, during the reign of French Emperor Napoleon I
Dress styles became looser and more flowing and were later given an empire waist, with the waistline immediately below the bust
No pockets so began the practice of carrying a purse
Men’s clothing changed to the cut-away jacket that evolved into the tailcoat and eventually became the knee-length frock coat, while trousers replaced breeches
In the 1800s, influence on fashion shifted from French royalty to British royalty
Victorian period: the time during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901
Britain’s Queen Victoria fashion influence was so widespread that when she chose to wear white on her wedding day, she started a tradition that carries on today
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Age of Enlightenment: the period in Western culture from approximately 1650 – 1800, when philosophy and academic thought began to challenge tradition and faith
Searched for ways to make ordinary tasks easier; an age
Industrial Revolution: period from 1750-1850 when steam power and new inventions led to the building of factories and mass production, starting in Britain
many textile industry advancements were made
Since most of the first inventions that changed how textiles and clothes were made were developed in Britain, Britain became the centre of the textile industry’s mechanization
later spread to Western Europe and North Americ
2ND WAVE OF INNOVATION
2nd Industrial Revolution: period after the 1st Industrial Revolution, from 1860-1914, when the introduction of steel and electricity revolutionized manufacturing
Beginning of this period was marked by:
A way to cheaply produce large quantities of steel was invented
Petroleum began to be widely available, making the internal combustion engine much more practical as a power source
THE SEWING MACHINE
French tailor named Barthelemy Thimonnier was the first to successfully invent and manufacture a sewing machine
After the sewing machine was invented, workers were brought into factories so that production could be overseen
This was the start of the garment industry
Since most middle-class Americans made their own clothes, the sewing machine was an essential tool in every home
In 1854, Ellen Demorest came up with the idea of creating patterns for dresses out of paper
With a pattern and sewing machine, women from any income level could make clothing that was fashionable
Only the expense of the fabric revealed social class differences
