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- During most of the 18th century, fancy, colorful clothing signaled formality, not femininity. Color-coding in children's garments—pink for girls, blue for boys—did not occur until well into the 20th century. Dressy waistcoats, or vests, were often made of white or pastel-colored silk embellished with rich embroidery and sequins.
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Working-class people in 18th century England and America often wore the same garments as fashionable people—shirts, waistcoats, coats and breeches for men, and shifts, petticoats, and dresses or jackets for women—but they owned fewer clothes and what they did own was made of cheaper and sturdier fabrics.
This painting of two 18th-century gentlewomen features fashionable trends in portraiture and clothing, including Orientalism, pastoralism, and masculine-inspired dress. 1750-1759
October 2003. Dress of the eighteenth century is not without anachronisms and exoticisms of its own, but that singular, changing, revolutionizing century has become an icon in the history of fashion. The eighteenth century was a time not without memory. Its masques and remembrances of the seventeenth century were vivid, if occasionally comical.
With Rococo, France, the leader in women’s fashion since the eighteenth century, solidified its status as international trendsetter. The essential spirit of Rococo era women’s clothing is...
Aug 1, 2017 · 1720-1729 | Fashion History Timeline. Posted by Michele Majer | Last updated Jul 12, 2021 | Published on Aug 1, 2017 | 1720-1729, 18th century, decade overview. OVERVIEW. The 1720s marked a distinct change in men’s and, particularly, women’s silhouettes from the two preceding decades.
Oct 10, 2020 · Throughout the eighteenth century, the basic components of men’s and women’s dress remained the same and, until the last quarter of the century, French fashion with its emphasis on formality and opulence continued to set the standard throughout Europe.
