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Artistic Dress was a fashion movement in the second half of the nineteenth century that rejected highly structured and heavily trimmed Victorian trends in favour of beautiful materials and simplicity of design. It arguably developed in Britain in the early 1850s, influenced by artistic circles such as the Pre-Raphaelites, and Dress Reform ...
The swan dress designed by Marjan Pejoski and worn by Björk at the Academy Awards in 2001. This is a list of individual dresses that are notable for their historical significance, appearances in media, or as art.
An "anti-fashion" for Artistic dress spread in the 1860s in literary and artistic circles, and remained an undercurrent for the rest of the century. The style was characterised by " medieval " influences such as juliette sleeves , the soft colors of vegetable dyes , narrow skirts, and simple ornamentation with hand embroidery .
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
Mondrian dresses by Yves St Laurent (1966) The Mondrian Collection was designed by French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) in 1965. [1] This collection was a homage to the work of several modernistic artists. [1] Part of this collection were six cocktail dresses that were inspired by the paintings of Piet Mondrian (1872–1944 ...
Articles relating to dresses, a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment). Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dresses .
A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a one-piece outer garment that is worn on the torso and hangs down over the legs and is primarily worn by women or girls. [1] [2] Dresses often consist of a bodice attached to a skirt. Dress shapes and silhouettes, textiles, and colors vary.
Lord Byron in Albanian Dress is an 1813 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Phillips. [1] [2] [3] It depicts the poet Lord Byron in the traditional Albanian costume including a Fustanella. Romantic in style, it celebrated the poet's reputation for exotic travel.