Whether we are aware of it or not, fashion is a form of expression we all partake in every day. Sometimes this form of expression is intentional, like wearing specific garments and makeup to be associated with a specific niche. For example, the dark clothing and makeup of goths or Birkin bags for those wanting...| a magazine
We’ve all seen the Iconic ‘IT’ bags, whether it’s on a celebrity in the press or an influencer… The post Iconic Bags that made fashion history: Why are they so famous? appeared first on GLAM OBSERVER.| GLAM OBSERVER
I admit, I asked for this review copy with some dubiousness. It was pitched to me with a quote from the author: ‘I was going through a phase of reading Sylvia Townsend Warner novels and was inspired by Lolly Willowes: the story of a quiet, Edwardian spinster convinced she is a witch, who breaks away … Continue reading The Magickal Summer of Evie Edelman, by Harriett de Mesquita→| Kate Macdonald
In “The Coming of Islam and Its Influence on Dress” from Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Central and Southwest Asia (2010), Gillian Vogelsland Eastwood defined a fez as:| Fashion History Timeline
This dinner dress was created by English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth in 1883. Worth, often referred to as the father of haute couture, had a large influence over Parisian fashions in the late 19th century. His ornately decorated gowns were sought after by many women.| Fashion History Timeline
Discover the history of the Lacoste logo, from its origins to its modern design. Explore how the iconic crocodile has adapted over the decades.| Inkbot Design
I’ ve read a lot of fashion history books, honestly, I have. When I was in London recently I found this little one, tucked between some really big books, but it caught my eye immediately! Is it one I recommend? Despite – or perhaps because of – the privations of war, the 1940s was one… Continue reading Review: 1940s Fashion by Fiona Kay and Neil R. Storey| Princess Liselotte
Fashion history is my thing, and I absolutely adored Amber Butcharts series on famous paintings and their historical value to fashion historians. It was my biggest dream to become a fashion historian one day, and considering that will never happen, I can pretend by reading all the books about it! The Fashion Chronicles by fashion historian… Continue reading Review: the Fashion Chronicles by Amber Butchart| Princess Liselotte
Like so many cherished national traditions, the fez owed its popularity to the efforts of a nineteenth-century reformer. Sultan Mahmud II was one of a series of modernising Ottoman rulers who worked to end the stagnation into which their state had slumped in the eighteenth century. Conflicts with foreign powers had steadily diminished imperial territory, while populations at the periphery became increasingly difficult to govern. Once the terror of the European powers, the Ottomans’ star app...| Fashion History Timeline
Doran H. Ross in the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: Africa (2010) in an article on Ghana explores in detail how adinkra is created (Figs. 1-2), and why it is worn:| Fashion History Timeline
The “God Save the Queen” t-shirt was created by Westwood and McLaren in 1977, the same year that Queen Elizabeth II would celebrate her Silver Jubilee, marking twenty-five years of her reign as the Queen of England. In the summer of 1977, various royal pageants and celebrations were set to take place to commemorate this occasion. In the Punk world, the summer of 1977 became known as “the Summer of Hate” (Westwood and Kelly 206). This garment reflects the style of the Punk subculture i...| Fashion History Timeline
This day dress, designed in 1855, was produced with a combination of silk and wool fabrics. The silhouette can be described as a large, bell-shaped skirt, perhaps supported at the time by a crinoline cage, but more likely by a series of stiffened petticoats. The outspread skirt is contrasted with a loosely fit, pleated bodice, tied at the waist with a ribbon to accentuate the fullness of the garment’s lower half. The fabric is printed with vibrant blue floral, hatching and other small patte...| Fashion History Timeline
The Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (2005) offers a brief definition of the dashiki and its etymology:| Fashion History Timeline
