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Fashion in theUnited States

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Fashion Refers to current look and dress up of a

person Is dealt with on a daily basis Is a self expression that allows people to try

on many roles in life Is a change which can be called a necessity to

keep life interesting

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Fashion history around the worldIt started in the 19th century and ithas got 4 important eras:

The Regency EraThe Romantic EraThe Victorian EraThe Edwardian Era

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1.The Regency Era (1800-1825) In 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte the king of

France became the leader of Frenchfashion

He gave birthto textile industries andstopped the import of clothes fromEngland His decision had a very good effect onthe income of the country Leroy: the first designer First fashion icon: empress Josephine

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Empress Josephine

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The Empire dress

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2.The Romantic Era

Dresses became very decorative

Natural waistline

Women were described as delicate and

fragile creatures Corsets and petticoats returned.

Sleeves designed on an invertedtriangle bodice.

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Gigot de Mouton

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Other specific pieces of

clothing

The Pelisse mantle,

redingoteCaps and ribbons

On formaloccasions: turbans

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The Pelisse mantle or

redingote

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Caps, ribbons and turbans

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Early Victorian Costume andFashion 20 years of fashion

Mix of stylesClothes were cheaper

Elaborated dresses

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Queen Victoria(1837)

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Victorian dress

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Fancy dress in the Victorian

Era

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Edwardian Era(1890)

Art Nouveaustyle

Tall, stiff

collars Gibson girl

hairstyle

S-bend corset

Ladies started to

wear pants

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New trends in fashion(1920-1990)

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1920-The roaring

twenties More freedom

in fashiondesign

New materialsfor clothes

New hairstyle

Famousdesigner: CocoChanel

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The 1940s Economical crisis

Fashion housesclosed

The new fashioncapital: Hollywood

Famous designer:Christian Dior

Fashion icons: RitaHayworth, Katharine

Hepburn and MarleneDietrich

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The 1950s

More coquettishdresses

The return of the

chemisette Suit of the year:

Tailored suit

Stronger make-up

Fashion icon:Marilyn Monroe

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The 1960s

The beginning of youthculture

Bouffant hairstyles Miniskirts and go-goboots

Flower power

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The 1970s

Kaftans' andKimonos

Flared pants

Short vests

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The 1980s

Disco style

Fashion icons:

celebrities

Jeans, the most

comfortable

pants

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The 1990s

Sporty

outfits

Pony tails Zany

sneakers

Leatherimitation

Miniskirts

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Fashion week

The biggest show organized

each year

Capitals of fashion: New York,London, Milan, Paris

Semiannual event

Spring/Summer andAutumn/Winter collections

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First American fashion

week:1943 Purpose: to distract

attention from French mode

Eleanor Lambert-organizer Vogue filled with articles

about the show

Sponsors: Mercedes-Benz

Location: Bryant Park

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New York Fashion week

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Fashion is made to become

unfashionable.Coco Chanel

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