History of Dress Test #4

Art Nouveau

An art movement that emphasized sinuous, curved lunes, contorted and stylized forms from nature and a constant sense of movement.

Madeleine Vionnet

Bias cut

Delpho's Dress

Created by Marino Fortuny; inspired by ancient Greek styles; intricately pleated

Paul Poiret

Created the hobble skirt with hems so narrow that the women could hardly move Use of vivid color; credited with the color and Orienta-influenced styles he devised to the popularity of the Russian Ballet costumes Designed costumes for Le Minaret, put the women into hobble skirts over which he places large tunics.

Mainbocher

Designed Wallis Simpsons wedding dress

Haute Couture

French for "high sewing", exclusive, custom-fitted clothing made to order for a specific customer and usually made from high quality expensive fabric and sewn with extreme detail

Fauntleroy Suits

Had a falling band, knickers, hose, and lacy cuffs and was most likely made in velvet fabric

Inverness Cape

Large loose overcoat with full sleeves and cape ending at wrist

Sack Jacket

Loose, unfitted jacket with no waistline

Claire McCardell

Matching separated Dirndl skirts The monastic Hardware closings Spaghetti or shoestring ties Diaper bathing suit ballet slippers Poncho

Miser's purse

Miser is someone who saves, this helps you hold on to your money

Tartan

Scottish plaid loved by the queen

Coco Chanel

Simple classic design men's cut jackets, sweaters and cardigans paired with skirts (often in wool) suntanned look costume jewelry authenticity in film costumes

Elsa Schiaparelli

Surrealist designs shocking pink among the first couture use of zippers matching evening dress and jacket skirts to match sweaters good at publicity

Princess Dress

a dress with seams that run from the shoulders to the floor; allowed for the creation of one-piece, fitted dresses without a waist seam

Trench coat

a fashion item influenced by the war

Frock Overcoat

a mens coat cut with a narrow waist

Frock Coat

a mens coat with a narrow waist

Norfolk Jacket

a mens jacket with a matching belt

Shirtwaist

a ready-to-wear close; followed by the line of the corsets underneath; the "uniform" of most women in the first couple of decades of the 20th century

Garibaldi blouse

a shirt with a high neck and long, full sleeves, often in red; inspired by the dress of the Italian General Giuseppe Garibaldi

Zouave

a short jacket with full sleeves; often trimmed with braids inspired by the res of Algerian/ French soldiers in North Africa

Braces

another name for suspenders

Rayon

artificial silk used for hose

Boater

brimmed straw hat

Union Suits

combined under drawers and undershirt for men

Duster

cots that covered the costume beneath completely

Bias cut

created by Vionnet turn fabric at 45 degree angle which effects the warps and wefts and drape ability

Mariano Fortuny

delphos dress (pleating)

Hobble Skirt

designed by Poiret and was a danger because of how tight the bottom was

Engageantes

detachable sleeves that made them easier to clean and change out

Bloomers

developed by Emilia bloomer a feminist of the time, undergarment/ pants

Combination

drawers and chemise combined in one garment

Little Lord

dress inspired by a popular children's book at the time

L-85 Regulations

government regulations that restricted the amount of fabric used in men's and women's garments

Sportswear

leisure clothing inspired by sports

Jeanne Lanvin

matching looks for mothers and daughters

Cuirass Bodice

narrow, sheath-like bodice that fits through the hips; the second bustle of the Bustle period

Zipper

originally called clasp lockers Scaperelli was the 1st to use them in couture

Knickers

pants cut with loose, short legs; often buckled below the knee

Gibson Girl

perfect woman wore a new shirtwaist and skirt combination sometimes finished with a tie 1989

Fichu

small triangular shawl

Chesterfield

tailored overcoats worn by businessmen

Acetate

used for hose

Lingerie Dress

white cotton or linen dress ornamented with tucks, ruffles and lace, resembled the frilly lingerie of the period

Camisole

worn as an undergarment to smooth out the corset lines

Zoot Suit

worn by urban youth and was a take on mens expensive dress but on the streets