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1440-1449, 15th century, decade overview

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1449 – Petrus Christus, A Goldsmith in his Shop

1440-1449, 15th century, artwork analysis

Petrus Christus juxtaposes the lofty style of a wealthy couple preparing for their wedding with the more humbly dressed goldsmith and others.

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1440 – Fra Filippo Lippi, Portrait of a Woman with a Man at a Casement

1440-1449, 15th century, artwork analysis

Angiola di Bernardo Sapiti and Lorenzo di Ranieri Scolari dress in keeping with 1440s Florentine fashions.

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Beadnet dresses are decorative sheath dresses made

Beadnet dresses are decorative sheath dresses made of beads worn in ancient Egypt. You may recognize the look from Egyptian statues and wall paintings or from Chanel and Temperley London's Fall 2013 lines. Learn more about beadnet dresses in our term definition! Link in bio

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Fashion of the 1850s for both men and women was al

Fashion of the 1850s for both men and women was all about colorful exuberance with luxurious fabrics and relaxed cuts. Technological innovation had a large impact on clothing in this period, from the invention of the cage crinoline to the increasing availability of the sewing machine. Style icon of the decade Empress Eugénie set the romantic trends of France. Read all about the 1850s in our decade analysis! Link in bio

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Emile Pingat’s lavish visiting dresses were the

Emile Pingat’s lavish visiting dresses were the height of fashion for decades; this one is eye-catching for its color-blocking, careful details, and complicated finishings. With its full bustle silhouette and gathered ruffles running along the hem Pinget tried to combine as many elements of fabric manipulation as he could into this one extraordinary garment. Link in bio!

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Muffs made their runway return this fashion week w

Muffs made their runway return this fashion week with modern fun takes on the classic winter accessory. The muff rose to popularity in 1570 along with other forms of fur trimmings. Since its initial rise to popularity the muff has gone in and out of style and appears to be back and better than ever! Read our muff term definition below! Link in bio

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Two decades after premiering his most scandalous p

Two decades after premiering his most scandalous painting, Madame X, John Singer Sargent unveiled a portrait of another woman known for her unworldly beauty and charm – Lady Helen Vincent, Viscountess D’Abernon. Lady Helen posed for her portrait in an elegant black satin evening gown which was the height of Edwardian fashion. The jewelry also signals Lady Helen’s life of opulence with her pearl necklace, ring, gold bracelet, and hairpin. Read more! Link in bio

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Tissot paid close attention to dress details, but

Tissot paid close attention to dress details, but his habit of adding a personal flair into the design sometimes rendered his paintings somewhat out-of-step with contemporary fashion trends. This painting, originally called The Ball, is part of a 15-work series called La Femme à Paris. Evening focuses on a social-climbing young Parisian woman, wearing a fitted princess line gown with pleats galore. Read all about it! Link in bio

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Clavi were decorative vertical stripes on the fron

Clavi were decorative vertical stripes on the front and back of a tunic that ran over the shoulders or edged a toga. Popular during the Late Roman and Byzantine era for the most elite men. Read more! Link in bio

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The 1640s saw womenswear trend in a softer and sim

The 1640s saw womenswear trend in a softer and simpler direction, with low necklines and billowing sleeves often in satin. With much of Europe at war, menswear took on a more militaristic edge and a parallel simplification, with the wearing of buff coats widely adopted in England. Read all about this simplified but still very glamorous decade below! Link in bio

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The chaperon was a turban-like wrapped headdress w

The chaperon was a turban-like wrapped headdress worn by men during the Middle Ages in Western Europe. On some styles the tail would reach all the way down the wearer’s back to the ground. Read all about this fun accessory in our term definition! Link in bio

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