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5 days ago · Both men’s and women’s ensembles included garments that maximized protection from the elements and kept the wearer cool. For instance, shirts and shifts were undergarments made from linen, a fabric that is washable and lightweight while also limiting sun exposure.
3 days ago · Two 18th-Century French fashion plates and a dress from the Kyoto Costume Institute (center) showing the popular shepherdess style gown which was meant to mimic (albeit unrealistically) working-class women's styles through shorter hemlines and bustled up skirts.
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4 days ago · The Marriage Of Figaro. By Hannah Jackson. 6 September 2024. Nina Westervelt. Bode has left the Lower East Side in favour of late 18th-century Spain. Emily Adams Bode Aujla lent her design talents to Little Island’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, bringing her Americana flair to the classic opera.
2 days ago · During the 18th century, distinction was made between full dress worn at Court and for formal occasions, and undress or everyday, daytime clothes. As the decades progressed, fewer and fewer occasions called for full dress which had all but disappeared by the end of the century.
1 day ago · Costume in the period carried on features of costume in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Women's costume mainly included blouses, jackets, coats, skirts, robes, short gowns and long coats.
4 days ago · sari, principal outer garment of women of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a piece of often brightly coloured, frequently embroidered, silk, cotton, or, in recent years, synthetic cloth five to seven yards long.
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1 day ago · This shift was reflected in both women and men’s clothing. As the Victorian-era – with its dark colour schemes and heavy textures – was ushered out, lighter, more pastel tones were introduced. Light, airy fabrics like cotton and linen also grew in popularity. As the new century began, S-bend-style corsets became a staple in women’s ...
