The 1930s ushered in the Golden Age of Hollywood when new technological advances brought lighting, photography, and sound to a new level of excellence. Along with these technical advances, wardrobe departments of major motion picture studios were busy as costume designers, with the assistance of skilled seamstresses, milliners, and tailors, produced stunning garments for glamorous movie stars. During the 1930s and 1940s the field of costume design was dominated by men. But, that didn’t stop Edith Head, who would become one of Hollywood’s most prolific designers, working on more than 500 films, a record for a career such as hers.…
In recent years, majorities of people across the world consider ‘fashion’ as a status symbol and see it as a sign of growth and prosperity. Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, make-up etc. The word ‘Fashion’ refers to a distinctive; however, often-habitual trend in a look and dress up of a person, as well as to prevailing styles in behavior. Generally speaking, it is the latest creations made by designers and is bought and used by only a limited number of people immediately after its launch. However, often those fashions are translated into more established trends. Technically speaking, the term, ‘costume,’ has become so linked in the public eye with the term "fashion" that the more general term "costume" has in popular use mostly been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while the term "fashion" means clothing generally, and the study of it. For a broad cross-cultural look at clothing and its place in modern society, refer to the entries for clothing, costume and fabrics. Moreover, fashion icons and fashion leaders are closely related to the huge crowds who like fashion and followed fashion. This project work tries to highlight and analyze the differences between the identity and transmission route of China and Britain's fashion icon and fashion leader. The idea of this project…
The 1980’s fashion is back, and its success is rooted in the similar economy we have with the 1980s. As a society we are deciding to “wear our personality”, rather than our pocket books and the fashion industry is staying alive by following this trend.…
Each generation of Americans has their own unique fashion story that has been influenced by the events of the time. Whether it was the flapper of the Roaring Twenties, or the suburban housewife of the Fifties, each decade of woman carved out their place in fashion history. From the Lost Generation to the Millennial Generation, we can see the way current events have affected the way our society clothes itself. We can see the evolution of hemlines and silhouettes, hairdos and accessories, and they can all be related back to the fears and the aspirations of society as a whole. There are so many factors that influence the way we dress. War, politics, the economy, celebrities, and social issues are all factors in determining the fashion trends of each and every American generation.…
Fashion has been portrayed differently over the years, this is due to the way that technology has progressed and developed and how opinions and reactions towards new and different art forms have been accepted more. Fashion is now advertised in the most unique ways, where the setting of the photograph is now a very significant factor, nowadays the setting of the photograph can be seen as just as important as the actual fashion subject in the photograph, whereas before the setting of the photograph was not so important and what was actually being advertised was what was most focused on the most. This is just one example of how fashion photography has changed and in this essay I will be looking in depth how fashion photography has developed and changed.…
Modernism of Fashion: 1950’s and Today Styles tend to cycle, but fashion itself is ever-changing and evolving. Fashion and its styles change continually. It has evolved accordingly to the time, culture, and society it is in. The similarities and differences of modern fashion today and modern fashion in the 1950s may appear obvious while others are subtler. World War II had ended in 1945 and is recognized in the fashion world as a “period of transition”.…
The Vietnam War was a war fought between Communist North Vietnam and anti-Communist South Vietnam. The main, intended goal from the United States perspective was to prevent the further spread of communism. In order to execute their goal, they sent troops to South Vietnam and established several bases. The U.S. assisted South Vietnam to push back the North Vietnamese. Although the U.S. pushed North Vietnamese back many times, they never succeeded in the end. The Vietnam War left several positive and negative outcomes.…
Ewing, Elizabeth. History of 20th Century Fashion. 4th ed. Hollywood: Costume and Fashion Press, 2001.…
All the all, Hollywood has always been a huge fashion model. Fashion market, has pretty much always been, created and directed mainly to women. Colorful stuff was always been created for men. To finish, the must identify the importance of these two decades since they have been the most meaningful periods of time on fashion history and what today gives us most tendencies and influence to design new trends and…
When we pause to celebrate the successes of Yves Saint Laurent, we stumble upon the words “since Chanel” (Berge 1997, 7) time and time again. Yves Saint Laurent’s 1962 suit collection has endlessly been recognised as, “the best collection of suits since Chanel” (Mercury 2008). This comparison is supported by Valerie Steele, noted fashion historian, who boldly suggests that “more than any other designer since Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent represented Paris as the style leader” (Barker 2008). It is therefore undoubtable that Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent, through their designs, embody corresponding aesthetics that encourage such attributions of each other’s work to continue to be referenced in fashion history. This essay constructs an analytical contrast of both Chanel’s and Yves Saint Laurent’s interpretations of the androgynous aesthetic and how they align. Their portrayal of androgyny, more specifically “putting women into trousers” (Sischy 1998), inherently coincides with the social and cultural movements of the 1920s and 1970s; in specific reference to the role that the feminist movement of these eras played in inspiring the social statements made by these designers. An artistic breakdown of imagery will be utilised in this essay to compare the two designer’s personal, stylistic and social contributions through their designs.…
Fashion is a popular trend that describes a popular clothing style. In the 1800’s fashion in the United States became a very important factor in society that determined the social status, one’s identity depended on what clothes one was wearing. At that time an increase of wealth occurred, therefore, the focus on fashion and appearances also increased, and European countries were influencing it. The economic changes of the country were also a big factor in the evolution of fashion in the 19th century.…
Costume design reflects the era through what the actors are wearing. It also reflects the character’s social position, profession, cleanliness, age, physique and health.…
As I walked around the mall, I noticed the short shorts and baggy shirts that consume today’s women’s fashion. Leaving, I imagined the mall back in the 1950’s. The bright colored outfits reminded me of today’s. Even though both the 1950’s women fashion and 2016’s women fashion are bold in style, there are many similarities and differences in the two year’s fashion senses and their impressions on America’s fashion industry.…
Imagine a world where clothes were non-existent, and it did not matter if your outfit was the current flair, or if your shoes were the latest style. Our culture would halfway cease to exist. The western culture puts so much emphasis on fashion, our lives begin to move and mold themselves around it. Fashion is like art on the body, and making a masterpiece out of what you wear. “From the materials employed in clothing manufacture to the process by which our garments are made to the social values that dictate what we "should" look like, fashion has surrounded us and consumed us for generations.” (Shmoop Editorial Team 2008) A perfect example of popular culture can be revealed in American Fashion. This is impeccably displayed in the motion picture, based on the novel written by Lauren Weisberger, produced by Wendy Finerman, The Devil Wears Prada.…
When researching into the role fashion photography plays in trend creation, firstly the relationship fashion and photography has must be looked at. “The fashion world is extremely competitive and fast-paced.” (Ferguson. 2007) This defines not only the way in which the…