A Little Bit of History in Fashion.

As time passes trends come and go. No one can forget the fashion that defined the 1970's and 1980's. Now lets think back.. I mean way back, even to the Victorian era. I have always been intrigued by this time period, not only in fashion but in even the homes and culture. Think of fashion icons now. Most people today would come up with names of actors, singers, or models. Back in the late 18th century France, the fashion icon was the Queen Marie Antionette. As American women we have the freedom to wear whatever we want. In Marie's time the women were confined to heavy dresses, corsets, and head dresses. These gowns were made with luxurious fabrics in rich, saturated colors and often had intricate beading or lace work. You can see in the paintings how much a very small waist was emphasized in all of the dresses.

Even though trends will probably never go back to how they were in the 18th century it is still interesting to think about how different times were back then.

Peace.