FIT Student | Fashion History Timeline

burqa

14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Asia, B, term definition

An outer garment worn by Muslim women that covers the entire body, often with a cutout or mesh at the eyes.

tupu

14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, ancient, T, term definition

A tupu is a long pin used to secure a garment worn across the shoulders. It was typically worn by Andean women in South America.

huipilli/huipil

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, ancient, H, term definition

A woven rectangular shirt worn by women in Central America beginning in ancient times.

wampum

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, term definition, W

Wampum are shell beads strung together by American Indians to create images and patterns on accessories such as headbands and belts that can also be used as currency for trading.

1762 – Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz, Portrait of Doña Maria Tomasa Durán López de Cárdenas

1760-1769, 18th century, artwork analysis

The black fabric that tones down Doña Maria Tomasa Durán López de Cárdenas’ extravagant dress, along with the religious subtext of her portrait, demonstrate the subtle differences that the fashions of New Spain had with those of Europe.

barbette

1300-1349, 1350-1399, 14th century, 15th century, B, Middle Ages, term definition

A piece of linen which passes under the chin and is pinned at the sides, usually worn in conjunction with additional head coverings during the Middle Ages.

chemisette

19th century, C, term definition

A piece of fabric worn under bodices in the 19th century to fill in low necklines for modesty and decoration.

1510 – Titian, Portrait of a Man with a Quilted Sleeve

1510-1519, 16th century, artwork analysis

Titian’s portrait of Gerolamo Barbarigo from the beginning of the 16th century captures the young Venetian looking his fashionable best, lavishly dressed for his decade.