This document provides a brief history of fashion trends from ancient civilizations through 2012 in 3 sentence paragraphs. Early styles focused on protection with loose, plain linens in Egypt and Assyria. Middle Ages fashion brought colored fabrics, buttons, padded clothing, and flowing robes. The Renaissance saw exploration of new world cultures and materials like ruffs and farthingales. Major trends and silhouettes are described for each time period through the 20th century including mini skirts, hippie styles, disco fashion, and the rise of denim and athletic wear.

1. Fashion
History

2. Fashion History
Fashion
is the
way to
express
yourself
with
clothing
and
personal
appearan-
ce.

3. Early Civilizations
Clothes are used to protect, without style.
The clothes were loose and flabby, it was never
crowded.
Linen was used exclusively as a textile with the
Egyptians.
Egypt Assyria Greece Rome

4. The middle age
-Surcoats cover long narrow dresses called
cotehardies.
-They introduce luxurious fabrics and buttons,
used strictly for decoration.
- Men pad their tunics and tights to wear under
armor.
- A long flowing robe called the
houppelande is adopted by
both men and women
-Clothing more colorful.
Womans in the Middle Ages
have a real passion for
wimples and headdresses.

5. The Renaissance (1450-1600)
Exploration, trade , jewelry,embroidery, trimmings
with gold and silver, new ideas in science and art
grow. Men and women wear ruff collar.
The basic male style of padded tunic-like doublet,
breeches and stockins now also features grand
embellishments.
A large pleated collar called
a ruff is worn
by both men and women.
Women are wearing the
farthingale.
Ruff
Farthingale

6. 1700s
The people has big hair.
Men wear elaborate powdered ponytail wigs.
Women skip the wigs but pile on just as much
powder on their towering hairstyles.
Hooped skirts make a comeback.
Another new style is the shack
dress which flows loosely to
the ground.
Children are dressed as
miniature adults.

7. 1800s
The new sewing machines cut down on the time it
takes sew garments. The men adopt
conservative practical suits. A fellow named
Levis Strauss makes and sell denim work pants.
A lasting American fashion
trend is born. Near the end
of the century
women wear tailored
skirts and shirtwaist
blouses.

8. 1900-1920
World war I is over and they want to be free. The corset goes.
Hemlines show legs, sometimes to the knees. The straight
boy silhoutte, complete with short hair, is the look. Flappers
add beads and fringe to their new bare styles and head to
the dance floor. The youthful population is swimming,
cycling, exercising and playing tennis. This energetic
lifestyle creates a demand for sportswear. For the first time
in decades, men get into the fashion game with expanding
options including double-breasted jackets and cuffed pants.
Dress with
fringe

9. 1930
Hollywood becomes the capital of glamour as the
popularity of talking movies spreads across the country.
The introduction of nylon and rayon and other synthetic
materials change fabric options and make it possible to
produce softly draped clothing and lingerie. Also in this
decade, apparel manufactures begin to target speciality
markets such as younger women and larger women. At
the same time, the cosmetic industry takes root.

10. 1940
America enters World War II which affects every area of the
nation's life including fashion. The military needs fabric for troop
supplies, and material shortages change the clothes people
wear. Skirts become short and narrow. American designers
can't travel to Europe to see and copy the high fashion styles .
So, they come up with their own innovation, sportswear
separates. The women discover trousers are a better option for
work. Nylon is needed for the war . Effort so many women,
especially teenagers, take to wearing short, white socks called
"Bobby socks" Bobby Socks

11. 1950
Clothing styles reflect these changes. The war restrictions on
fabric are lifted and full skirts, made fuller by crinoline petticoats,
become a fashion statement. Fitted waits and tight bodies
emphasize a return to a feminine silhoutte. Pencil thin skirts and
twin sets are also popular styles as are tight calf length pants.
Stiletto heels are the hot fasion aceessory. The men corporate
suits for work and sportswear for leisure activities. Polyester is
the fabric word of the day.1950s teens wear poodle skirts,
sweater, saddle shoes,denim dungarees and leather jackets.

12. 1960
Soon people are wearing shockingly short mini-
skirts with white go-go boots. The unsung hero
of the period may be pantyhose. Nehru jackets
and kaftans become part of a new ethnic style.
Hippies popularize flower power and unisex
clothing. Young men and women dress alike in
bell bottom jeans, slogan T-shirts, headnads and
peace jewelry. Futuristic clothing, likely inspired
by the space race, is another 1960s look.
Nehru

13. 1970
Disco dancers bring flashy dance wear and hot pants into
the fashion mainstream.. While radical punk styles make
an appearance, nostalgic cotton print dresses are also
selling. When people discover polyester shirts are
fashions for men. Every decade hemlines go up or
down. They also buy the new pantsuits. Shoes come to
the forefront with platforms, running shoes, gaucho
boots and hiking boots.

14. 1980
In a different conservative look, romantic styles complete with
lace and frills follow the fairy-tale wedding of Prince Charles
and Princess Diana.
On the fitness front, Lycra clothing provides a second skin
and the movie "Flashdance" inspires a brief appearance of
legwarmers.
Individual designers gain popularity as shoppers want their
brands.
Women flood the workplace. Leg-
Lycra and latex change fitness. warmers
Women wear tailored suits.
Flash-
dance

15. 1990
The pantsuit is back again. It's fashionable to mix very
mismatched pieces such as leather and satin. Street
clothing including hip hop's baggie pants and ethnic
prints. Also trending are skimpy clothes which reveal
a lot of skin. The way clothing is sold changes
substantially. Buyers can select styles from catalogs,
the internet and television shopping channels.
Fleece, water repellent and stain resistant fabrics are
new.

16. 2000-2012
The fashion industry experiences big chances. Many fabrics,
such as silk, leather and suede, are now washable. The work
wardrobe changes. Stock khaki pants and sports shirts.
Cropped pants, a revival of the 1950s Capri pants, are an
immediate hit. Denim is still popular but now its trendy to
mismatch pants, shirts and jackets. At the beginnin of a new
clothing innovation.

17. The End
Sara Álvarez Suárez