ASSESSMENT # 1

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  Four years of war brought four years of change. In externals, this was seen in new fashionable
silhouettes, military-inspired styles for womenswear, and the revolution of women wearing
trousers to work.

  Fashion Trends of the 20th Century

The 1900s
In addition to heavily adorned feathered hats and apparel, the early 1900s is known for the
Edwardian corset, which was designed to accentuate a woman’s breasts and hips, while
dramatically cinching the waist.

As for men’s fashion in the early 1900s, it was common to see men wearing different coats
during different times of the day, which varied between overcoats, and knee-length top coats.
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  The 1970s was a time of momentous change in fashion, not only in the look of clothes but also
in the way they were designed, made, distributed, and consumed. This dichotomous
decade—sandwiched between the counterculture 1960s and the opulent 1980s—witnessed the
demise of haute couture's majestic reign and the simultaneous ascension of designer-led
conglomerates.
No two designers defined and dominated the decade more than Yves Saint Laurent and
Halston. They were the era's most influential and celebrated clothing creators, becoming
celebrities in their own right. Both have been the subject of countless books, articles, films, and
exhibitions.
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  Fashion in the 19th Century
Although apparel was around in the 17th and 18th centuries, we will begin the history of fashion
design in the 19th century, when dress took a dramatic change. It was at this point in history that
sewing machines, electricity, dye formulas, and many other inventions were introduced, which
changed the way clothing was manufactured.

The two top influences of this century was Charles Frederick Worth and John Redford.