Category: 1650-1659
Overview
All Entries
falling band
A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.
Read More
1650-1659
Women’s bodices elongated in the 1650s coming to a point in the front, but in general evolved only slowly from the fashions of the previous decade; whereas men’s doublets shrunk radically and their breeches expanded, becoming heavily ornamented with ribbon loops. With England under Cromwell’s control, France takes the lead in fashion.
Read More
Recent Essays
AkweteIn 19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, term definition
cochineal dyesIn 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, Americas, C, term definition
wampumIn 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, Americas, term definition, W
moccasinsIn 19th century, Americas, M, term definition
labretIn 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, Africa, Americas, L, term definition
