3. WESTERN/BRITISH FASHION HISTORY
The history of Western fashion is basically a long
story of the changing fashions in clothing for men
and women in Europe and other countries under
its influence (that is the Western world) from the
12th century to the present. From trailing skirts,
to conservative dresses, to cowboy looks then
skinny jeans and mini dresses.
11. ARAB FASHION HISTORY
British Arabs are Arab people living or born in
the United Kingdom. Most Arabs live in Greater
London area and many of them are business
people, recent immigrants or students.
Headscarves are scarves covering most or entire
top of woman’s hair and her head. Headscarves
may be worn for a variety of purposes for Arabian
women such as warmth, sanitation, fashion or
social distinction; with religious significance etc.
18. AFRICAN FASHION HISTORY
Black British is a term used to describe British
people of Black African or African-Caribbean
descent. The term has been used from the 1950s
onwards to describe those of Sub-Saharan
African ancestry, some of whom are from certain
former British colonies in Africa or from the
British West Indies who are residents of the
United Kingdom and consider themselves
British.
Traditional African women wear colourful
scarves on their head in a stylish way. They
usually wear a matching maxi-dress which is
long and up to their feet.
26. CHINESE FASHION HISTORY
British Chinese including British-born Chinese are
people of Chinese ancestry who were born in, or have
migrated to the United kingdom.
Chinese clothing is the clothing ancient and modern,
worn by the Chinese people. It has varied by region
and time and is recorded by the artefacts and arts if
Chinese culture. Traditional Chinese clothing is
broadly referred to as hanfu with many variations
such as traditional academic dress. Japanese clothes
and Chinese clothes are very similar. Women would
wear bright silk coated Lotus shoes under their bound
feet. In China non-western modern clothing e.g. Mao
suit are usually hand-made by grandmothers who are
very experienced in tailoring and sewing.
35. INDIAN FASHION HISTORY
British Indians are citizens of the united kingdom
whose ancestral roots lie in India. This includes
people born in the UK who are of Indian descent or
Indian born people who have migrated to the UK.
Women clothing in India varies widely and is closely
related to local culture, religion and climate.
Traditional Indian clothing for women is the sari.
Sarees are the graceful elegant clothing made out of
silk. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay is one if
Indians fashion capitals. In some villages in India,
traditional clothing is worn e.g. Sari which is a long
sheet of colourful cloth with patterns. The traditional
style of clothing in India varies with male or female
distinctions and this is why women wear full sarees.
