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“Fashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be”—Henry Fielding.
In the recent era fashion is just not only a statement for style that others follow but is an idea which actually transforms image to make a rather credible social statement. Fashion teamed with its entire dream, creativity, purpose, reason and logic is the power that somewhat metamorphoses an image. If style is the very expression of that individualism with appeal and allure then it is the very concept of “fashion that comes after style”. Fashion changes in accord to religion, social and economical changes. Fashion therefore “comes and go” however it is the very rich timeline of fashion history that provides us with the knowledge of what we were once and what we are today.
the history of fashion is therefore the saga of changing fashions, the tales of the ever changing styles of men and women which not only influences their own lives but at the same time alters the social statement in regard to style, chic, mode and most importantly in regard to fashion.
Although it was right after the industrial revolution clothing became quite a part of typifying personality however it is only after the mid 14th century Europe witnessed the tremendous change in the style of clothing and in the method of tailoring. It was perhaps the first wave of fashion which made its presence felt in the form of those tailored tops for both men and women that ideally fell little below the waistline. It was in this period western fashion gained quite a contemporary dimension with the tremendous influence of the Italian and French style and fashion.
Lace and frills became elementary design for both for men and women and it prevailed till the last part of the late 16th centuries. Early 17th century is marked by the copious clothing worn in profusion of layers. Contrasting shades, embroidery, and varied types of sleeves pattern like the puffed, cuffed, slashed etc.
somewhat ruled the ladies fashion clothing. It was only after the late 18th century or in the beginning of the early 19th century fashion in western countries observed quite a considerable change with the influence of the fashion of Paris.
The century actually marked fashion amidst the long elegant lines in woman’s gown, tall, slim stiff collars for men and broad hats and in the midst of that typical “Gibson girl” hairstyle.
It is back in the year 1920 fashion entered the modish era as fashion then became not only a style statement but a breakthrough from all those uneasy styles. Women first freed themselves from constricting fashions and started to wear comfortable clothes that match well with their personality. Sport clothes became popular both for men and women during this time.
Clothing as an element to enhance the persona this very concept became an indispensable part of the 20th century fashion. Whether to illustrate the persona or to denote the image fashion nowadays is the fundamental thing of colossal importance
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