2. Pre-history 600CE
600-1449 – Medieval romance &trade
1450-1624 – Renaissance splendor
1625-1789 – Baroque& Rocco
1790-1900 – revolution to frivolity
1901-1928 – La Bella Époque & Jazz a
ge
1929-1946 – From Glamour to utility
1947-1963 – Optimism & youth
1964-1979 – Swinging sixties to glam r
ock
1980 onwards – the designer decade
FASHION TIMELINE – THE CONTENTS
3. ANCIENT WORLD
• Many shapes & styles in dress date
back thousands of year having necess
ity function & the material available
as their starting points.
• From such crude beginning wonder
ful piece of embroidery decoration &
reinforcement at the same time. Fro
m this beginning we meet to splendor
beautiful and full of utility garments
5. EGYPTIAN FASHION
•The Shenti was the loinclot
h worn by Egyptian men.
• The Kalasiris was a linen gown
worn by Egyptian women.
6. HEADWEAR
•Nemes: Headwear initially
made by leather and then by line
n worn by pharroh and nobilitie
s.
•Khat: It is also called as klaft
worn by commoners and nobiliti
es, off white in colour.
Servants and slaves did not we-
ar nemes or khat.
7. HEADWEAR (cont.)
• Hedjet -- White crown
• Deshret -- Red crown
• Pschent -- Double crow
n worn after Menes unit
ed upper and lower Egypt.
• Khepresh -- Blue crown
worn during battles during
3000 B.C. TO 2000 B.C.
• Postiche -- Beard made
of wood or gold.
9. FOOTWEAR & MAKE-UP
•Wore during the new kingdom.
Made of leather or papyrus fibre
• Leather Sandals.
• Kohl: eye liner made of galena
ore to keep away the insects.
• To keep away the evil eye.
• Eye shadow: Made of malachite wh
ich is red and green in colour
10. MINOAN
Early in the culture, the Loincloth was used by both sexes. The women of Crete wore the g
arment more as an underskirt than the men, by lengthening it. They are often illustrated in sta
tuettes with a large dagger fixed at the belt. The provision of items intended to secure persona
l safety was undoubtedly one of the characteristics of female clothing in the Neolithic era[du
bious – discuss], traces of the practice having been found in the peat bogs of Denmark up to t
he Bronze Age.
Dresses too were long and low-necked, like those of the 19th century. They were so low tha
t the bodice was open almost all the way to the waist.
Practically all men wore a loincloth. Unlike the Egyptians, the shanti varied according to its
cut and normally was arranged as a short skirt or apron, ending in a point sticking out similar
to a tail. The fabric passed between the legs, adjusted with a belt, and almost certainly, was d
ecorated with metal. It was worn by all men in society.
Men had long hair flowing to the shoulders; however several types of headgear were usual,
types of bonnets and turbans, probably of skin. Shoes were boots of skin, probably of chamoi
s, and were used only to leave the house, where one went barefoot.
11. GREEK FASHION
Ancient Greek – Clothes
•The kind of clothing worn in ancient
Greece was loose and flowing and har
dly were the garments ever sewn toget
her.
• The fabrics used were mainly linen or
wool.
•Women also wore a veil with their clo
thing whenever they stepped out of the
house.
•In fact, the ancient Greek fashion was
quite modern in its outlook as far as m
en were concerned to the extent that m
ale nudity was really not a big deal in
ancient Greece.
12. ANCIENT GREEK
4 Types of Clothes
1. Chiton
– Was worn in the ancient Greece by men as well as women
– This form was of clothing was of clothing was quite popular in anci
ent Greek fashion
– The chiton could be worn with a himation or it could be worn witho
ut it as well
– A belt was also worn with the chiton, which was called the zoster
– The Doric chition consisted of two pieces of cloth, which were recta
ngular in shape, and was worn long
– The Ionic chiton differed from the Doric chiton in terms of the over
fold. The overfold was worn longer on the Doric chiton.
13. 2. Himation
– When the himation was being worn in ancient Greece, it represented a
form of outdoor wear
– The himation is also an important garment of ancient Greek fashion
– This was generally made from a rectangular piece of wool with the use
of lighter fabrics, the himation was worn at any time of the day
– The himation was loose and flowing, thus, it can be termed as a moder
n cloak—it was also used as a form of drapery to be worn over the chit
on
– The himation can be compared to the Roman toga, the only difference
being that the himation has less volume in the fabric
– When worn solo, the himation was known as the a chiton.
14. 3. Peplos
– Women often wore the peplos and these go back to the period before
500 BC—this can be described as a piece of woollen material and was
styled as per the height of the wearer
– The peplos consisted of a tubular shaped cloth—this was folded from
the inside out.
– The top area of the tube usually gathered at the waist and the bottom a
rea extended till the ankles
– The cloth on the upper area was brought underneath the left arm—this
was secured with the help of tapes or pins on the right shoulder
– The top layer of the cloth, which draped the waist often gave the appe
arance of two pieces of cloth
– There were certain types of patterns that were used for the peplos. So
me of the common patterns included checks, flowers, waves or even s
tripes. When women wore the peplos, the arms were generally left bar
e. When the fabric hung at the front area, folds were generally formed
and these were also fastened on the shoulders.
15. 4. Chlamys
– The chlamys was also flowing in its appearance and was mai
nly worn by the soldiers in ancient Greece.
– The chlamys was used as a cloak and was pinned at the right
shoulder
– The chlamys was also worn with other forms of clothing
– Generally, soldiers only used it as a form of a cover
– This was worn pinned at the right arm
17. ANCIENT ROME
The Roman Empire was one of the greatest civilizations i
n history. It began in Rome in 753 BC. Rome controlled o
ver two million square miles stretching from the Rhine Ri
ver to Egypt and from Britain to Asia Minor. This timelin
e highlights the major events in the history of Ancient Ro
me. This timeline goes from 753 BC to 27 BC and then fr
om 64 AD to 1453 AD.
The clothing of ancient Italy, like that of ancient Greece, i
s well known from art, literature & archaeology. In Ancie
nt Rome, boys after the age of sixteen had their clothes bu
rned as a sign of growing up. Roman girls also wore whit
e until they were married to say they were pure and virgin
al.
18. ANCIENT ROME
Probably the most significant item in the ancient Roman wardrobe was the tog
a, a one-piece woollen garment that draped loosely around the shoulders and d
own the body. Togas could be wrapped in different ways, and they became larg
er and more voluminous over the centuries. Some innovations were purely fas
hionable. Because it was not easy to wear a toga without tripping over it or trai
ling drapery, some variations in wrapping served a practical function. Other st
yles were required, for instance, for covering the head during ceremonies.
Historians believe that originally the toga was worn by all Romans during the
combined centuries of the Roman monarchy and its successor, the Roman Rep
ublic. Free citizens were required to wear togas, because only slaves and childr
en wore tunics. By the 2nd century BCE, however, it was worn over a tunic, an
d the tunic became the basic item of dress for both men and women. Women w
ore an outer garment known as a stola, which was a long pleated dress similar
to the Greek chitons.
20. ROMAN ARMOUR
The warfare dress code and the armour
•Various armour were:
1.Scale armour
2.Lamellar armour
3.Mail armour
4.Plate armour
5.Mail and plate armour
6.Leather and fabric armour
7.Brigandine armour
21. ROMAN ARMOUR
Roman Soldier :
• Wearing a leather cuirass,
this reconstructed legionary has a
metal helmet and shin guards to pro
tect him in battle.
• His woollen cloak was also a blan
ket.
22. BYZANTINE
After the fall of Rome in 1476 C.E., Constantinople (Istanbul) became the centre of th
e Byzantine world. With the rise of the empire came opulence and a fusion of Greek,
Roman, Middle Eastern, and Oriental Styles. Clothes indicated social status. The rich
est and grandest figures, exemplified by the Emperor Justinian I and his consort Theo
dora, had their long, flowing gowns of richly patterned silks encrusted with jewels an
d gold thread. The T-shaped tunics worn by men and veils worn by women.
23. MEDIEVAL TRADE AND ROMANCE (600-1449)
Age of migrations- 600- 1100
Courtly love and crusades- 1100- 1200
Priests and the people- 1100- 1450
The east in the west- 800- 1450
24. Age of migrations- 600- 1100
After western roman empire collapsed, people started migrating to new areas, pe
ople needed warm, water, repelling clothes in the cold climate, so wool was the m
ain cloth used. Men and women wore loose tunics, based on rectangular sewn to
gether in different style and caught into belt. Mantles were draped over tunics and
had status enhancing for leaving. Linen shirts were worn as undergarments beneat
h tunics.
26. Courtly love and crusades- 1100- 1200
Fashion became increasingly flamboyant in the 12th century a time of crusader
s, romances and chivalry. Fashion cultivated in south spread north from Medit
erranean shores. Clothing become fitted more seductively, showing body’s sha
pe to first time. Figure hugging silk gowns revealed embroidered chemises be
neath the laced sides. Garments were still based on rectangular and triangular
fabrics cut, but with lacing to crush straight shapes against the curved figure.
Ordinary women wore fitted tunics , more closely over waist arms and hips, ac
cessories were long, pointed Pauline shoes and long hair with trailing hems.
27. Priests and the people- 1100- 1450
Ordinary people wore simple clothes which allowed them to do their work . T
heir clothes were shorter and plainer and coarser. Often have produced fabric
s . Garments were made such as aprons to carry tools. Church people used be
st quality clothes with finished embroidery and wearing to dress cardinals and
bishops.
Wide brimmed hat, tippet sleeves, pleated leather purse from belt, use of butt
oned tunics, frayed hems.
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29. The east in the west- 800- 1450
In medieval times the Mediterranean basin was the
most advanced centre in the world Of learning, Tec
hnology and trade . Expensive textiles came from
china along the ancient Silk Road, the great trade r
oute running through Central Asia.
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34. Hats, Veils, and Head Coverings
• The wimple, a style brought back from the Middle East during the Crusades caugh
t on. A wimple is a piece of cloth worn over the head and around the face and neck.
A wimple would be worn under a veil called a couverchef. The style can still bee se
en today on some Muslim women and on a few Catholic nuns, though not as ornate
as the stylish wimples of the Late Middle Ages.
• Although a wimple was a garment used for modesty, women in the upper classes d
ecorated their wimples and added padded rolls of fabric to create interest.
36. • Men wore many types of hats and head gear. T
he sugar loaf hat was a tallish, conical hat that r
esembled an inverted flower pot. The flat, mort
ar board type hat we associate with graduation e
merged in the 14th century, a style that evolved
from the biretta, a similar type of hat worn by th
e clergy.
• In the mid 1200's, Jews were forced to wear a
pointed hat to distinguish them from the Christi
an populace. Previously, the style had been tradi
tional garb but had fallen out of fashion in the c
ommunity.
62. Suits for city gentlemen
1920s Men’s Fashion guide. Click to view larger.
1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we k
now it today. Only minor changes in menswear have
come about since the 1920s. It was a time of classic so
phistication with a level of fun that I haven’t seen since
. Suit colors were mostly neutral with patterns but the
accessories popped with vibrant colors- just like they
did for women’s 1920’s fashion. Popular TV shows
such as Boardwalk Empire and Downton Abbey have
brought back the appeal for 1920s men’s fashion today.
There is an extensive amount of detailed 1920s men’s
fashion history articles on this site as well as new 1920
s vintage inspired clothing to create your own look. He
re is a brief run down of 1920s men’s fashion with link
to more reading and shopping.
63. Men’s fashion
What sets 1920s men’s suits apart from other decades are the material and f
it. Suits were mostly made of thick wool or a wool tweed and pants made of
wool based flannel which made them heavier than today’s suit materials but
lighter than the previous decades. Suit jackets were either single or double
breasted and featured 3 or 4 buttons up the front. The top button came to th
e center of the heart giving way to notch lapels. The highness of the suit lap
els is what really sets 1920’s suits apart from suits of other eras.
The fit changed from a snug slim fit in the early years to a much looser boxy
fit by the 1930s. The current trend for vintage inspired menswear reflects th
e slimmer fit of 1918-1925.
