Fashion was never arbitrary. Culture, time, the women’s movement, and inventions all determined the silhouette of the era. Why the hoops? Why puffy sleeves? What changes in corsetry and why? And why did we go from bustles to bras to halter tops? Answers to all these in this power point.
Fashion was never arbitrary. Here’s a look at 200 years of women’s silhouettes determined by culture, time, the women’s movement, and inventions. For women who wanted to know how women got those looks, this is for you. For those who wanted to know what women wore “under all that”, this is for you too. See you there!