Portal:Fashion
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The term fashion applies to a prevailing mode of expression. Inherent in the term is the idea that the mode will change more quickly than the culture as a whole. The terms "fashionable" and "unfashionable" are employed to describe whether someone or something fits in with the currently popular mode of expression. The term "fashion" is often used in a negative sense, as a synonym for fads and trends. In this sense, fashions are essentially a relief from boredom, or a distraction from important matters, for the idle rich. The term is also frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamour and style. In this sense, fashions are a sort of communal art, through which a culture examines its notions of beauty and goodness. |
Skirts, there are many kind of skirts which are/were famous: Hobble skirt, a fashion of the early 20th century, with fullness at the hips narrowing to the ankles Poodle skirt, a circle or near-circle skirt with an appliqued poodle or other decoration (1950s) Dirndl, a skirt made of a straight length of fabric gathered at the waist Prairie skirt, a flared skirt with one or more flounces or tiers (1970s and on) Kilt-skirt, a wrap-around skirt with overlapping aprons in front and pleated around the back. Though traditionally designed as women's wear, it is fashioned to mimic somewhat closely the general appearance of a (man's) kilt, including the usage of a plaid pattern more or less closely resembling those of recognized tartan patterns of Scotland. Miniskirt, a thigh-length skirt, and micromini, an extremely short version (1960s) Maxiskirt, a midcalf-length skirt (1970s) Broomstick skirt, a skirt with many crumpled pleats formed by compressing and twisting the garment while wet (1980s and on) Sarong, a square of fabric wrapped around the body and tied on one hip to make a skirt; worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit in tropical climates.Traditional wear in Bali, Indonesia and many other south east asian countries Trouser skirt, a straight skirt with the part above the hips tailored like men's trousers, with belt loops, pockets, and fly front Jean skirt, a trouser skirt made of denim designed like 5-pocket jeans.
Expatriate Americans Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps-Stokes in the easy, tailored outdoor fashions of 1897. Painted in 1897 by John Singer Sargent.
Leggings are any of several sorts of fitted clothing to cover the legs. Originally leggings were two separate garments, one for each leg. In contemporary usage, leggings refers to tight, form-fitting trousers that extend from the waist to the ankles; in the United States, they are sometimes referred to as tights (although the word tights is often used to refer to opaque pantyhose). Modern leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra, and either nylon, cotton, or a cotton-polyester blend. However, leggings can also be made from wool, silk, and various synthetic fabrics as well.
“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” Oscar Wilde
"What a deformed thief this fashion is." William Shakespeare
"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain
"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." Coco Chanel
...that the origin of the word fashion comes from the Latin word facio, meaning to make?
...that the war bonnet was a headress worn by the Plains Indians where each of the feathers represented single achievements the wearer had made?
...that in Japan professional kimono dressers still help women put on kimono, usually for special occasions, and that the dressers must be licensed?
Fashion by Era
1550-1600 in fashion, 1600-1650 in fashion, 1650-1700 in fashion, 1750-1795 in fashion, 1795-1820 in fashion, 1820s in fashion, 1830s in fashion, 1840s in fashion,1850s in fashion, 1860s in fashion, 1870s in fashion, 1880s in fashion, 1890s in fashion, 1980s fashion, 1990s fashion, 2000s in fashion
Fashion by Type
Goth fashion, Japanese fashion, Urban fashion, Cyberpunk fashion, Fetish fashion, Punk fashion, Streetwear, Victorian fashion
Fashion features
Waistline (clothing), Neckline
