Monthly Archives: April 2021
The Writer’s Guide to 19th Century Fashion
Posted on April 30, 2021 39 Comments
The 19th century saw fundamental changes to society and technology as well as fashion. In previous centuries, the fashions of Europe only impacted that continent and perhaps their few colonies. But with the advent of better means of travel and communication, the styles of Europe spread around the world. In several ways, 19th century Western […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1750-1800 Men’s Fashion
Posted on April 23, 2021 18 Comments
Men’s clothing in the second half of the 18th century followed the trajectory of women’s fashion. The trends moved away from the elaborate and formal rococo styles, instead adopting a more informal mode known as “undress.” The half century also saw an expression of individuality become more important as well as the macaroni and dandy […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1750-1800 Women’s Fashion
Posted on April 16, 2021 20 Comments
In today’s article, I will be explaining late 18th century women’s styles in more depth. The fashions at the beginning of the second half of the decade was similar to those of the previous half century and were typified, especially in France, by opulence, excess, and flamboyance, although the English styles were generally simpler and […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1700-1750 Men’s Fashion
Posted on April 9, 2021 10 Comments
Today I will be diving into the men’s fashions of the first half of the 18th century. Just like with the ladies, the styles during this period were extravagant, over-the-top, and heavily influenced by the French Court. Louis XIV of France, also known as the Sun King, dominated fashion until his death in 1715. If […]
The Writer’s Guide to 1700-1750 Women’s Fashion
Posted on April 2, 2021 4 Comments
Today I will be doing a deeper dive into the details of women’s fashions in the first half of the 18th century. The styles of this period were heavily influenced by the French court at Versailles and by French fashion divas such as Marie Antoinette and Madam de Pompadour. If you just need a basic […]
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