Timeline of events – what was happening that was important to the time and influences society, lifestyles, occupations, etc. Use the timeline from the text, but fill in the blanks with important influences to the Zeitgeist and fashion of the times.
How does the fashion of the time reflect the Zeitgeist of the time?
What was the fashion of the time? Ideals, silhouettes, fabrics, design….
The Empire and Romantic Eras 1800–1850
Changes in Europe and the US – who’s in power or in roles of importance (how did they influence change and fashion?)
France - Directoire/Empire; US; England
Industry: coal mining, steel, cotton, wool, linen
Economics and Society – what’s happening and why?
Transportation: roads, canals, railroad; Travel: steam trains and ships; Communication: telegraph
Communications: Newspapers, publications, magazines: Godey's Lady's Book
Changing gender roles- Georges Sand, women working
Gold in California
Fashion Industry
Who are the important people influencing the time and influencing fashion
Artistic styles, architecture; Jacques Louis David
FASHION
Textile Production: looms and spinners; interchangeable parts; machine-made lace
New fabrications – jacquard, elasticized fabrics, rubber and vulcanizing, denim
Standardization of sizes
New technologies and ways of manufacturing
Brooks Brothers open retail store- ready to wear
Garment Industry in New York: clothing manufacturing and industry growth
Sewing machines
EMPIRE (1795-1815):
Napoleon- who was he?
French Revolution – why? American Revolution – why?
COSTUME: silhouette, Influencers: Napoleon, Josephine
MEN'S: changes (why? to what?); fabrications, silhouettes, main garments, outerwear, hats, hairstyles, footwear, accessories
WOMEN'S: silhouette, fabrics, main garments, footwear, accessories, head wear
ROMANTIC (1818-1850):
What was the Romantic movement and who were the Romantics?
Who was Beau Brummel?
What is Romanticism?
Literature – Romantic Age
Fashion change from Empire to Romantic
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