History of Dress

chemise

camicia for women

not a part of mens fashion in 16th century

fartinghales

Women's gowns featured this triangular piece with tabs on the sides that was pinned to the bodice or the stays. stomacher engageants eschelles Watteau back

stomacher

Development of the ruff due to

skills for lace making developed in the 16th century

Which statement is false about the Italian Renaissance? Renaissance art provides an extensive record of the clothing of the Italian Renaissance Interest in classical antiquity grew among the intellectual and artistic communities of the small city-states ruled by princes Courts provided a stage for the display of dress made from handsome textiles produced in the cloth industries of Italy Persian manuscripts were copied and preserved

Persian manuscripts were copied and preserved

Renaissance

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome

Place the three phases of influential men's styles in correct chronological order. Greek, German, Persian Spanish, Persian, Renaissance German, Renaissance, Spanish Renaissance, German, Spanish

Renaissance German spanish

Ferroniere

a chain or band of metal or pearls worn across the forehead with a jeweled decoration located over the center of the forehead

The most common combination of garments for women during the Italian Renaissance was subligaria and strophium anything made of silk chemise and mantles a chemise worn as an undergarment beneath a dress and an overdress on top

a chemise worn as as an undergarment beneath a dress

sumptuary laws

defined what people of certain class could wear

Clothing could be acquired through all of these means except department stores second-hand markets making it at home tailors

department stores

These garments were worn next to the skin beneath the breeches and were the functional equivalent of modern undershorts or medieval braies. boxers perizoma drawers briefs

drawers

On top of their hair women placed a device made of a series of ruffles held in place with wire supports and known as this in France. fontange mantua veil gabled

fontange

paniers

frames to support wide skirts

petticoat breeches/rhinegraves

full, skirt like with silk and ribbon

Chopines

high platform shoes worn in Italy and Northern Europe, especially high in Venice

during the 17th century in costume for men, what replaces the trunk hose?

Breeches

This royal brought her Italian tailors and dressmakers, perfumers, cooks, and other craftsmen to France, where they found ample opportunity to employ their talents. Katharine of Aragon Elizabeth I Catherine de Medici Mary Tudor

Catherine de medici

"Fashion babies" described Dolls made in Paris showing the latest fashions Children who loved to dress in the latest styles A derogatory term for women who spent all of their money on the latest clothing styles Young women who kept up with the latest fashions

Dolls made in Paris showing the latest fashions

The major European powers of the 17th century were Russia, Austria, and Italy Holland, Belgium, and Brussels France, England, and Spain Portugal, Sweden, and Norway

France, England and Spain

Which statement is true regarding menswear in the second part of the 18th century? The fullness of coats grew to accommodate the wider breeches The silhouette increased greatly in width Fullness of coats increased, side pleats were added, and the front of the coat curved inwards Fullness of coats decreased, side pleats were eliminated, and the front of the coat curved toward the side

Fullness of coats decreased, side pleats were eliminated, and the front of the coat curved toward the side

The 16th century in England was divided between the great Tudor monarchs Henry VIII and Elizabeth I Isabel and Ferdinand Henry V and Elizabeth II Edward VI and Mary Tudor

Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

camicia

Italian word for mens shirt, plural is camicie,

A neoclassical revival replaced Rococo styles after excavations in this country uncovered the ruins of two cities. Etruria Byzantium Greece Italy

Italy

Under this ruler, the 17th century French court became a powerful influence on the arts and fashions. Charles II Louis XIV Louis XV Edward VIII

Louis XIV

This garment consisted of bodice and skirt cut into one length from shoulder to hem, was full in back and front, and was worn over a corset and an underskirt. secret mantua modeste pantofles

Mantua

This noblewoman abandoned traditional court etiquette and was extravagant at a time when the economy of France was in difficulty. Queen Marie Antoinette Madame de Pompadour Comptesse de Provence Duchesse de Chartres

Marie Antionette

This embroidery, often applied to the neck band and wrists of men's shirts and women's chemises, consisted of delicate, black-silk figures worked on fine white linen. Spanish work hand-knitting filet pillow lace

Spanish work

All of the following are true for coral except: Children were often depicted in paintings with coral suspended around their necks It was often used as jewelry by both men and women It was thought to have magical power to ward off evil t provided a cool hard surface for babies to bite on

babies bit on it

This 18th-century Dutch gentleman's garment was made of Chinese silk in a style that probably originated as a Middle Eastern cut. breeches turban banyan ditto suit

banyan

International trade brought Asian influences to European dress, particularly silks from this country and cottons from this country. Indonesia and Korea China and India Iran and Iraq Japan and Russia

china and india

Charles II introduced this trio to the English court. It is considered the forerunner of the modern three-piece suit. modeste, mantua, and stomacher coat, vest, and narrow breeches shirt, pantaloons, and galoshes coat, cravats, and petticoat breeches

coat, vest and narrow breeches

All of these statements are true regarding jewelry in the 16th century except: Jeweled decorations were applied to almost any part of the costume Jewelry was worn sparingly by women, but lavishly by men Men wore wide, jeweled collars that were not a part of the garment but a separate circular piece made of ornamental plates joined together Women continued to wear large quantities of extravagant jewels

jewelry was worn sparingly by women, but lavishly by men

This invention allowed for closer fitting hose. four harness loom treadle-powered spinning wheel jacquard loom knitting machine

knitting machine

The mistress of King Louis XV of France who was influential not only in politics, but especially in the fine and decorative arts was

madame pompadour

middle eastern influence includes

manteau and vest

The French used this term to describe the basket like hoops worn on either side of the hip. gaiters verdugale paniers farthingale

paniers

Which statement is false regarding the use of cosmetics? Some women colored their lips and fingernails red Perfume was not yet invented Lead combs were used to darken the eyebrows, paint, and powder the face Some women used plumpers, small balls of wax, in the cheeks to give the face a round shape

perfume was not yet invited

Instead of an under dress and an outer dress, women wore this garment and an overdress. petticoat subligaria and strophium camicia cage crinoline

petticoat

Fashionable from about 1770-1785, this was an overdress and petticoat in which the overskirt was puffed and looped by means of tapes and rings sewn into the skirt. chemise à la reine redingote dresses round gowns polonaise

polonaise

Codpieces were worn for all of these reasons except to make the hose fit properly a response to an epidemic of syphilis as a decorative element that attached the hose to the doublet religion

religion

In this style, lines were less massive, the curves were more slender and delicate, and an emphasis on asymmetrical balance gained importance. Art Deco Surrealism Rococo Baroque

rococo

The Spanish prolonged the use of these styles. bonnets and hoods ruff and Spanish farthingale mantuas and commodes conch and bum roll

ruff and spanish farthingale

At this time, Italian dress and that of Northern Europe diverged. about the second half of the 15th century about the second half of the 16th century about the second half of the 14th century in the first half of the 15th century

second half of fifteenth century

Guardaroba

set of clothing made up of 3 garments: two layers of indoor clothing and a mantle for outdoors

working class clothes

short gowns and smocks

These components distinguished Italian Renaissance styles. sleeves camicias ceremonial robes undergarments

sleeves

Changes in the last quarter of the 16th century included all of these except: To attain even greater width, the farthingale was modified Ruffs grew to enormous widths Sleeves were often quite narrow The skirt grew wider at the top supported by bum rolls

sleeves were often quite narrow

The following statements are all true regarding women's costume during the 16th century except: Bodices became more rigid, a reflection of increasing Spanish influence on Italian styles Sleeves were quite narrow Silhouettes of dresses grew wider and fuller Turbans became fashionable

sleeves were quite narrow

By the 16th century, undergarments for women took on this new role the shaping and support of the outer garments warmth protection from being soiled or sweat-stained protecting the skin from chafing by garments worn closest to the body

the shaping and support of the outer garments

Which statement regarding the early Puritan settlers of New England is false? Religious and secular leaders did not always approve of "fancies" imported from England Sumptuary laws were passed to prevent certain fashions There was little interest in fashion Wills and invoices provide records of goods they owned

there was little interest in fashion

Which statement is false regarding 18th century English dress? Travel limitations made it difficult for the English to actively participate in fashion English society was less centered on the court than that of France Men who adopted French- and Italian-inspired fashions during the last half of the century were called macaronis Fashionable clothing was divided into categories according to the time of day the costume was worn or the occasion for which it was appropriate

travel limitations

Fashion was especially important at the court of Louis XIV of France because the king wanted to keep his courtiers occupied with fashion and etiquette so that they would have neither the time nor the money to plot against him.

true

In order to allow the arm to move easily when jacket sleeves of the Italian Renaissance were cut very tightly, tailors left seams open and the white of the shirt underneath was visible.

true

By the mid-16th century, upper hose and nether hose had evolved into a large, padded breech called cod piece trunk hose base slashing

trunk hose

This style often seen in portraits painted by Italian Renaissance artists seems to have originated in Turkish-dominated lands. poulaine shoes richly embroidered capes turban-like hats gold and silver jewelry

turban like hats

women in this city wore chopines and had blonde hair

venice

The flared, cone-shaped skirt required support to achieve the desired rigidity of line. This look was achieved by a supportasse bum roll verdugale ropa

verdugale

A difference in the way clothes were conceived and made for men and women came into existence for this reason. Women became tailors The evolution of the three-piece suit for men Women completed the ornamental and fine hand sewing of garments Men adopted more feminine garments such as petticoat breeches

women became tailors

fibers woven in italy

wool and silk

This category of sources makes up the largest information regarding costume in the 17th century. works of art daguerreotypes fashion plates extant garments

works of art