This document provides a timeline of fashion history from prehistoric times to the present. It divides fashion history into different periods such as the Ancient World, Medieval Romance and Trade, Renaissance Splendor, Baroque and Rococo, from Revolution to Frivolity, and more modern periods like the Designer Decades. Each period is characterized by the prevailing styles of clothing worn at that time in history based on societal and cultural influences. The timeline traces the evolution of fashion over millennia from basic protective clothing to the rise of high fashion designers today.

1. HISTORY
FASHION
Submitted By- Heena Soni
B.Sc. Fashion Technology
Submitted To- Dezyne Eˊcole College
www.dezyneecole.com

2. Acknowledgment
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Teachers, Faculty
members for their guidance and valuable support.
Study on this assignment of “Fashion Timeline” was immense source of
knowledge for me.
Heena Soni
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Technology

3. Fashion Timeline
The timeline of fashion can be divided into two
biblical periods BC and AC.
• The Ancient World (pre History – 600 BC)
• Prowess and Protection
• Medieval Romance & trade (600 BC – 1449 AC)
• Renaissance Splendor (1450 - 1624)
• Baroque and Rococo (1625-1789)
• From Revolution to Frivolity (1790- 1900)
• La Belle Epoque and Jazz Age (1901- 1946)
• From Glamour to Utility (Functionality) (1929-1946)
• Optimism & Youth (1947-1963)
• Swinging Sixties to Glam Rock (1964-1979)
• The Designer Decades (1980- Onwards)

4. Ancient World
Ancient
Egypt
Minoan
Culture
Classical
Greece
Style In
The East
Roman
Empire
Etruscans
Byzantine
Style

5. Medieval Romance And Trade
• The Age Of Migration
• The Early Middle Ages
• Trends In Tunics
• The East In The West
• Novelty And Luxury

6. Renaissance Splendor
• New Men In New World
• From Drape To Shape
• Practical Clothing
• Female Geometry

7. Baroque And Rococo
• Men In Lace
• Softer Silhouette
• Doublet And Breeches
• Boned Bodice To Mantua
• Masquerades (Masks)
• Turkish Delight
• Sporting Dresses

8. From Revolution To Frivolity
• Neoclassicism
• Empire Lines
• The Evening Hourglass
• Crinolines
• High Ruffs And Wasp Waists

9. La Belle Époque And Jazz Age
• Women In Action
• Orientalism
• Rising Hems
• Simple Silhouettes

10. From Glamour To Utility
• Shimmering Gowns
• Women In Wartime
• Fashion And Ration
• American Ready To Wear
• Berliner Chic

11. Optimism And Youth
• The New Look
• Cocktail Hours
• Feminine Form
• Hipsters And Teenagers
• The Youth Revolution
• Birth Of A Teenager
• Sports Style

12. Swinging Sixties To Glam Rock
• Mini Magic
• Twiggy
• Mini Coats And Skirts
• Into The Space Age
• Women In Trouser
• Long Printed Dresses

13. Designer Decades
• Fitness In Fashion
• Japanese Style
• Comme De Garscon
• Street Style
• Urban Club
• Minimal And Conceptual
• Boho Chic

14. Submitted By- Heena Soni
B.Sc. Fashion Technology
Submitted To- Dezyne Eˊcole College
www.dezyneecole.com