Fashion - eras, key fashions, and dates/countries and specializations Flashcards
when was the earliest fabric discovered
7,000 BCE
when was the earliest woven clothing made
25,000 BCE
who was the first to start using wool for clothing
the greeks
who absorbed the greek fashion in 146 BCE
the romans
what material were kimonos made of
first linen and then later silk
who unified the chinese fashion styles in 221 BCE
the japanese
what material was clothing made of in egypt
the linen and cotton were made with flax and cotton
what is barter
trading
who started making clothes at home thereby developing regional styles
the middle ages
when did the cash economy replace barter
the middle ages
what are sumptuary laws
the regulation of clothing to maintain social class distinctions; restricted luxury materials
what years were defined as “Ancient Civilizations”
Approximately 25000 BCE - 500CE
what years were defined as “The Middle Ages”
500 - 1500 CE
what years were defined as “The Italian Renaissance”
1400-1600 CE
what are ruffs
stiff, pleated collars, which were attached to the neckline and framed the face
what are breeches
full length pants that men wore during the northern renaissance
what are farthingales
a frame made of metal, wood, or whalebone attached to the waist that held the skirt away from the body
what did upperclassmen wear during the italian renaissance
a doublet (tight-fitting shirt) under a garment called a jerkin, that has a short skirt and no sleeves
what years were defined as “The Northern Renaissance”
1500 to 1600 CE
