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History of clothing

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La Belle Époque Edwardian Fashion History

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La Belle Époque Edwardian Fashion History

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Middle and upper class women wore a costume or a suit  with shirtwaist blouses.  The high collar, S bend corset, trained skirt and lavish hat all had an effect at that time.

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The sleeves of the Romantic Era are the main feature.  Large romantic wide hats, trimmed with feathers, loops of ribbons and bows were very popular at that time.  Pelerine collars came in several  variations.

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Wearing of white gowns was a sign of social status. White gowns were kept for evening and in the day pastel or coloured robes were more suitable. In winter velvets, cottons, linens, fine wools and silks were used and sometimes flannel petticoats or full under slip dresses.

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Louis XV’s mistress Madame Pompadour established this style. She adored pastel colors and the light, happy style which came to be known as Rococo.
During this period, a new silhouette for women developed.
Women wore hair high upon their heads, in large plumes.
Shoes had high, curved heels and were made of fabric or leather.

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People wore linen, a light, cool fabric derived from the flax plant, wool, or sheepskin. Women wore gowns, a fuller skirt that would hang down to the ankles. Clothing of the upper classes was heavy and cumbersome.
A man's outfit started with a shirt, similar to today's dress shirt, but lacking the collar and cuffs. Instead of trousers men wore hose on their legs.

Women clothes

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People wore clothing that protected them from the harsh climate.  They wore long flowing clothes. They wore a long cloak, an under tunic and a short over tunic that was belted at the waist.The rich wore cloaks lined with fur, silk, or gold cloth.
Hats, hoods, and other headdresses assumed increasing importance, and were swagged, draped, jewelled, and feathered.
The pointed toe was introduced. these shoes were called poulaine.

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The clothing they wore was simple. Most clothing was made at home. Women wore a tunic called a peplos and  a garment called a chiton.  Men wore a chiton, but it was made from a light material. Men and women wore a garment called a himation. The himation was a cloak which was worn in colder weather. Greeks did not wear shoes. They wear slippers or other soft-soled shoes.