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British costume and clothing in the Tudor and Stuart periods, the 16th and 17th centuries. Welcome to part two of our Fashion Through the Ages series. Starting from medieval fashion ending at the swinging sixties, this section covers British fashion during the 16th and 17th centuries. This gentleman wears an over-gown with full upper sleeves ...
Mar 16, 2020 · 223 pages : 31 cm "This sumptuously illustrated book showcases the richness and variety of historical dress of the 17th and 18th centuries. Drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-famous collection, these garments can be seen in close-up for the first time."
17th; 18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; Pages in category "17th-century fashion" ... 22nd; Pages in category "17th-century fashion" The following 68 pages are in this ...
Oct 29, 2017 · A recent fashion influenced by 17th century outerwear would be winter cape coats. Originally short hip-length capes with sleeves would have been outerwear for men. In the modern day however capes ...
Jan 1, 2024 · As well as changing the look of western fashions, the mantua radically changed women’s involvement in the fashion industry. Before the 17th century, outer garments were usually made by male tailors.
Jul 23, 2020 · The 1690s silhouette for women was extremely vertical and linear with the long-trained mantua being amplified by the towering fontange lace headdress. The more modest jacket-style mantua bodices are often attributed to the influence of Madame de Maintenon, the secret wife of King Louis XIV. Men’s coats gained fuller skirts and their wigs were ...
French woman 17th century. Louis XIV. The heaviness of the sixteenth century gave way by degrees to the more picturesque costume of the seventeenth century. Men’s trousers lengthened and they shortened the waistline and added peplum, and, like the women, used lace and ribbon profusely. They wore musketeer boots.
