History of Clothing Flashcards
1
Q
What was the earliest clothing like and how did it change?
A
made from natural resources to fabrics and elaborate outfits for men and women
2
Q
Who were the trendsetters?
A
Louis XIV
Madame de Pompadour
3
Q
What was the impact of the industrial revolution on fashion?
A
People sewed faster than working by hand
Well made clothing cost less to manufacture/ buy
People could buy clothes from catalogs and stores
4
Q
What are fashion swings?
A
the pattern of certain garments/ styles becoming the trend
5
Q
Trends in fashion?
A
Classic
Retro
Fad
Avant- garde
6
Q
Classic?
A
certain styles that stay in fashion for a long time
7
Q
Retro?
A
bringing back styles from earlier times
8
Q
Fad?
A
fashion that is very popular for only a short time
9
Q
Avant- garde?
A
French expression that means ahead of fashion
