Category: 1650-1659

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1650 – Diego Velázquez, Juan de Pareja

1650-1659, 17th century, artwork analysis, BIPOC

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falling band

1630-1639, 1640-1649, 1650-1659, 17th century, B, F, term definition

A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.

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1650-1659

1650-1659, 17th century, decade overview

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.

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buff coat

1630-1639, 1640-1649, 1650-1659, 1660-1669, 17th century, B, C, term definition

A leather version of the doublet that was often, but not exclusively, worn by people in the military in the 17th century.

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As the 20th century came to a close, fashion reach

As the 20th century came to a close, fashion reached its most casual. Both men and women adopted grunge fashion in the early part of the decade and loose, oversized clothing and jeans became staples. As the decade progressed, women’s fashion became more streamlined as minimalism became de rigueur, while children’s clothing often featured popular Disney characters. See the link in bio for our decade overview!

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Gigot sleeves were sleeves that were full at the s

Gigot sleeves were sleeves that were full at the shoulder and became tightly fitted to the wrist; they are also known as leg of mutton sleeves. Read more in our term definition! Link in bio.

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Fashion in the 1960s became progressively more cas

Fashion in the 1960s became progressively more casual. Womenswear followed three broad trends: a ladylike elegance, the youthful styles of Mary Quant and the Space Age, and the hippie. Menswear saw an increase of color and pattern, military influence, and fashion icons in the form of rock stars. See the link in bio for our decade analysis!

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In Winterhalter’s 1865 portrait, Empress Elizabe

In Winterhalter’s 1865 portrait, Empress Elizabeth of Austria wears a white satin evening dress covered with thousands of silver foil stars shimmering under the layer of tulle. The dress, thought to be designed by Worth, follows trends of the era, but has singular touches, like the stars, befitting her status as Empress. Read more in our artwork analysis! Link in bio.

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Franz Xaver Winterhalter (German, 1805–1873). Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1865. Oil on canvas; 255 x 133 cm. Vienna: The Hofburg.

This Spring/Summer 2003 ensemble references 18th-c

This Spring/Summer 2003 ensemble references 18th-century menswear, but inflects it with Cavalli’s signature sexiness and characteristic use of both denim and leopard print. Cavalli replaces breeches with a very on trend and daringly short mini-skirt and substitutes a silk bustier for the man’s waistcoat. Read more in our garment analysis- link in bio!

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Roberto Cavalli (Italian, born 1940). Ensemble, Spring/Summer 2003 Ready-to-Wear. Embroidered denim and printed silk crepe-de-chine. New York: The Museum at FIT, 2003.45.2. Gift of Roberto Cavalli. Source: @museumatfit

A dagging is an extremely popular decorative edgin

A dagging is an extremely popular decorative edging technique created by cutting that reached its height during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Read more in our term definition- link in bio!

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Arthur Devis’s 1747 portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Bul

Arthur Devis’s 1747 portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Bull depicts a quite fashionable couple at the beginning of their marriage in what we presume to be their home. A closer analysis reveals that much of the work is likely a fiction, though the clothes they’re sporting–whether their own or imagined–remain fashionable. Read more at the link in bio!

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Arthur Devis (English, 1712-1787). Mr. and Mrs. Bull, 1747. Oil on canvas; 67 x 54 cm. New York: New York University, Institute of Fine Arts, Conservation Center.

Women’s fashion was ornate above all else in 185

Women’s fashion was ornate above all else in 1855, with the crinoline reigning supreme in conjunction with brightly colored silks and satins accessorized with all varieties of tasteful trimmings. Read our year overview in the link in bio!

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In Renoir’s La Loge, he paints one of his favori

In Renoir’s La Loge, he paints one of his favorite models, Nini Lopez, sitting in a theater box. She wears a black and white striped dress, a fashionable dress style, but a questionable fit for the occasion. Her highly made-up face provoked discussion when the painting was exhibited at the Impressionists’ first group show in 1874. Read more at the link in bio!

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919). La Loge, 1874. Oil on canvas; 80 x 63.5 cm (31 x 25 in). London: The Courtauld Gallery. The Samuel Courtauld Trust.

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