2. FASHION TIMELINE
ANCIENT
WORLD
(PREHISTORY-
600 CE)
MEDIVAL
ROMANCE
AND TRADE
(600-1449)
RENAISSAN
CE
SPLENDOU
R
(1450-1624)
BAROQUE
AND
ROCOCO
(1625-1789)
REVOLUTIO
N TO
FRIVOLITY
(1790-1900)
LA BELLE
EPOQUE
AND JAZZ
AGE
(1901-1946)
FROM
GLAMOUR
TO UTILITY
(1929-1946)
OPTIMISM
AND YOUTH
(1947-1963)
SWINGING
60’S TO
GLAM
ROCK
(1964-1979)
DESIGNER
DECADES
(1980
ONWARDS)
3. ANCIENT WORLD (ANCIENT EGYPT)
HIEROGLYPHS- Egyptian hieroglyphs were a formal writing system used by ancient Egyptians.
Linen
fabric
was
introduce
d in this
time
period.
Queen Nefertiti -
(massive
jewellery, heavily
jewelled
pectorals).
Dyes- Black, Red & Blue
Kilt
Dresses-
Dresses
worn by
Egyptian
people on
regular
basis.
PAPYRUS PAINTINGS- Papyrus flower was the traditional motif can be seen.
CLEOPATRA LOOK- The Kohl-eyes (black bobbed), heavy
jewellery
4. Peaked caps of men.
Wrappe
d loin
cloth
Flounced Skirts
Hats
F
L
U
I
D
D
R
A
P
E
R
Y
ANCIENT WORLDMINOAN CULTURE CLASSICAL GREECE
6. Metal
Brooches
Usage of Purple Dye
Only Emperor could wear
purple.
DYES- Maddar red, Saffron yellow and
Indigo blue
Roman
women
wore stola
& palla.
Empress Theodora
Byzantine women wore veils and silks
Tyrian Purple Dye
Jewels
stitche
d with
gold
thread
ANCIENT WORLDROMAN EMPIRE BYZANTINE STYLE
7. RENAISSANCE SPLENDOUR
Sleeveless Jerkins
Detatch
-able
sleeves
Narrow waist Use of laces
Hats
and
veils
Split sleeves
Brocade
and gold
embroidery
Bodices and skirts
Long and elaborate sleeves
Triangular silhouette and pomegranate prints
Satin, Linen,
Silk, Fur, gold
jewellery,
Black work
embroidery
9. GABRIELLE CHANEL
She popularised the boyish style flat
chested look.
She was the first designer to make high
fashion pants for women
She also popularised cloche hat.
PAUL PIORET
He popularised tubular
dresses and liberated
women form corsets.
LA BELLE EPOQUE AND JAZZ AGE
JEAN PATOU
Created the famous
flapper look.
Made shorter skirts with
uneven hemlines.