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1990-1999

1990-1999, 20th century, decade overview

OVERVIEW Womenswear The Victoria & Albert Museum in their “Introduction to 20th-Century Fashion” writes of this period: “The Japanese designer,...

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Sir William Butts of Thornage poses confidently in a jerkin that is particularly trendy because of its diagonal slashes (sometimes referred to as pinking). It is said that this trend comes from an instance when the Swiss army looted an enemy camp for silks to put under their torn uniforms for warmth. Continue reading the art analysis below!

#pinking #jerkin #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1540s-sir-william-butts/

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Knickerbockers are baggy trousers gathered at or below the knee that are usually fastened with either a button or a buckle. Initially worn by men as sportswear in the late 19th century, knickerbockers also became especially popular among female cyclists and golfers. Read on below!

#knickerbockers #sportswear #19thcentury

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/knickerbockers/

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Alexandra, the Princess of Wales, quickly became beloved by her British subjects as her vibrant-hued dresses and tight chignon curls embodied royal youth and glamour. Alexandra was also so influential that even the “princess line” was named after her! Read on about 1870s fashion in our newly published decade analysis!

#19thcentury #Alexandra #princessofwales

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1870-1879/

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This green André Courrèges coat is a quintessential example of 1960s mod style with his synthetic fabric choice- vinyl, and its freedom and functionality for women with its ability to be worn as either a dress or a coat! Read our newly published garment analysis to find out more about Courrèges’s transformative fashion!

#Courrèges #Spaceage #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1963-1969-andre-courreges-coat/

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Have you heard yet? Cypress green is the new black! Or... well at least it was the new black in 1870. In fact, all deeply saturated jewel tones were widely popular colors at the time, and this elegant silk day dress is an exquisite example. With its coordinating tassel trim and bustle silhouette, this dress was a showstopper. Learn more at the link!

#green #tassels #fashionhistory #19thcentury

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1870-green-silk-day-dress/

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In Winterhalter’s 1865 portrait, Empress Elizabeth of Austria (known as Sissi) wears a white satin evening dress covered with thousands of silver foil stars that shimmer under a layer of tulle. This dazzling dress, thought to be designed by Worth, follows fashionable trends of the era, but also has deliberate touches (like the stars) befitting her status as Empress. Read more about the fashion below!

#empress #austria #Worth #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1865-winterhalter-empress/

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Happy Veteran’s Day! On this Veteran’s Day, learn more about how the fashion industry was affected by WWI: trench coats started becoming popular, children’s dresses became shorter (to ration fabric), and as women began to work, uniforms (overalls and trousers) were more widespread! Read on at the link!

#WWI #Veteransday #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1910-1919/

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Selena Gomez once sang “I- I love you like a Love Lock, baby”, oh wait… was it “love song”? Oops, well a “love lock” was another way people, men in particular, showed their romantic affections. Popular in between 1590-1650, the “love lock” was a lock a hair from the nape that hung over the chest with a bow on the end. Intrigued? Find out more at the link!

#lovelock #lovesong #17thcentury #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/love-lock/

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This recurring dilemma haunts women in every generation: wanting to ride a bike while wearing a skirt or a dress... What are women to do? Especially in the 1890s when bicycles became a popular form of transportation, women had to get creative with their newfound freedom; read our 1890 decade overview to find out how women adapted!

#bicycles #19thcentury #fashionhistory

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1890-1899/

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