Δευτέρα 4 Αυγούστου 2014

The fashion history of the past century

Looking back and watching the fashion trends over the last 100 years you can not say anything but admire the drastic changes that have occurred, often in harmony with the social changes every season.The liberation of women, for example, can be measured optically through the evolution of their suffocating corsets to loose jersey fabric and bikini.A schedule of the last century shows that times have changed and with them, fashion and our sense of beauty. let's see ...


1900s

Women are hidden beneath endless layers of clothing including panties, girdles, scarves, hats and gloves. Doctors advise women not to wear corsets because they were so restrictive to the point of harming the health of the women who wore them.Women, however, insisted on wearing them putting beauty over health.






1910s

Along with the right to vote, women gain independence and confidence. The shortened length skirts and a new era begins.Men's pants have wide legs and accompanied by shirts with stiff collar, bow tie, hat and dandy style.







1920s

Red lips, puffed hair, tight dresses and a huge melancholy behind this decade that currently fascinates us aesthetically.










1930s

Pleats, fur and understated elegance replacing the exuberant style of the 20s.Skirts lengthen again. The fashion is dominated by perfection, not creativity.









1940s

During WWII, the fabrics are luxury.Silk, which used to made ​​parachutes, disappears from the fashion items.Most women not being able to afford to buy silk stockings with seam-that was so fashion-draw a black line on the back of their legs with eyeliner, to imitate the seam of the tights of the season.

1950s

The end of the war brings the return of sensibility in fashion. The Christian Dior debuts with its elegant and graceful creations.Women wearing hats and gloves and bags are always in perfect match with the shoes. Obtain pencil skirts cut on the back to allow women to walk more easily.







1960s

The decade of music scares elders. Women are empowered more and more and with it comes the contraceptive pill, clothes from 'second hand' and the Barbie doll introduced new standards of beauty.The models are as famous as the Hollywood stars and the space of fashion is field independent expression.







1970s

The "flower children" affect the entire fashion. Pants jeans with huge legs 'bell' jersey floral shirts, patchwork and patches, baggy sweater and long hair for boys and girls, is what characterizes the romantic decade of '70s.









1980s

 Madonna and Michael Jackson are the undisputed kings of this decade marked by excesses in style.Leggings, bandanas for head, huge shoulder pads and sportswear are some of the features of the decade.It is the first time that fashion houses begin to create rows for men and men's fashion becomes an independent force in the area. The Miami Vice style prevalent in men with white suits, rolled up sleeves on jackets and macho style.




1990s

Grunge, Gothic and generally a tendency for "anti-style" makes its appearance. Individualism reigns and everyone wants to have his own, unique style. Within the whole atmosphere uniqueness tattoos and body piercing trend stir the Coco Chanel from  her the grave.








2000s

The ecology affects the fashion and trend «climate chic» requires clothes made ​​from environmentally friendly materials. Fake fur, organic fibers and various other materials that do not harm the environment are the raw materials for clothing recommended seamstresses and advertise sensitive superstar.



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