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Princess di Sant' Antimo's gown of watered silk shows the short sleeves, lace flounce collar, and long pointed waist of the early 1840s. The tiny pleats that gather her skirt can be seen at the waistline. 1840–1844. Shoulders were narrow and sloping, waists became low and pointed, and sleeve detail migrated from the elbow to the wrists.
Overview of fashion from The New Student's Reference Work, 1914. Summary of women's fashion silhouet changes, 1794–1887. The following is a chronological list of articles covering the history of Western fashion—the story of the changing fashions in clothing in countries under influence of the Western world—from the 5th century to the present.
This timeline of music in the United States covers the period from 1850 to 1879. It encompasses the California Gold Rush , the Civil War and Reconstruction , and touches on topics related to the intersections of music and law, commerce and industry , religion, race, ethnicity, politics, gender, education , historiography and academics.
Early 1840s music trends Brass bands spread across the United States, and are a well-established part of local musical life. [85] Pianos have become an increasingly common household item, and are owned by most families that are capable of affording one. [86]
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A Western shirt is a traditional item of western wear characterized by a stylized yoke on the front and on the back. It is generally constructed of chambray , denim or tartan fabric with long sleeves, and in modern form is sometimes seen with snap pockets, patches made from bandana fabric, and fringe.
[20] [21] Menswear of the early Victorian Era was understated with the rise of the respectable male bourgeois gentleman. [18] However, soon after both men's and women's fashion became more colourful and relaxed with more exuberant styles and new techniques including passementerie trims thanks to increasing availability of the sewing machine. [22]
The early 2020s saw a revival in interest in Regency fashion due to the popularity of the television series Bridgerton. In recent years, 1795–1820 fashions are most strongly associated with Jane Austen's writings, due to the various movie adaptations of her novels. There are also some Regency fashion urban myths, such as that women dampened ...