By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comChristening Fashions in the Victorian EraWhilst pregnancy and birth were quiet private occasions for the Victorians, the whole family looked forward to the public occasion of the christening as an event of celebration. The Church insisted that babies were christened in a white garment, a symbol of purity and innocence.Christening robes …
1950s ‘Never had It So Good’ – The Affluent Social History
The affluent society refers to the post-WWII era in which Western societies became wealthy with a growing middle class and abundance of consumer goods, creating new social and economic problems that continue to be relevant today.
1950s Stockings and Petticoat Adverts – 50’s Fashion History
Stockings in the 1950s typically had a seam that ran up the back of the leg, which was a popular and fashionable feature of the era.
Egyptian Akhnaton Leather Coat 1976 – Wearable art by John Jones
Egyptian Akhnaton Coat Wearable Art Modern Interpretation by John JonesBy Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comEgyptian Akhnaton Coat 1976 Wearable Art – Ancient Egyptian Costume by John JonesEgyptian Art as a Source of InspirationThe decorative pattern elements within Egyptian art, and other archaeological finds, have fascinated me since childhood. Therefore, it was a wonderful surprise to …
Early Clothing in Costume History – From Skins to Celtic Costume
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comWeaving and Use of SkinsNo one can be absolutely certain that early man wore clothing as we know it. But researchers in the late C20th, found evidence of fine weaving in the Czech region. This was observed from studying illustrated archaeological pottery artefacts from the region. Clearly cold or hot climatic …
Ancient Costume Fashion – Egyptian King Tut (Tutankhamun) Colouring Pictures
Explore King Tut costumes and ancient Egyptian fashion history with some coloring pictures and insights.
Ancient Assyrian Clothing c800 B.C.
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comEarly AssyriaEgyptians were geographically close to the other great civilisations of the ancient world, including Iraq an area once known as Mesopotamia. The Greek term Mesopotamia meant ‘land between Rivers’, i.e. land between the river Tigris and river Euphrates, rivers often mentioned in the Holy Bible. Thousands of years ago, …
Ancient Greek Clothing History | Greek Chiton Doric | Peplos Himation Chlamys
The chiton was a type of clothing made of a rectangular piece of woolen or linen fabric, worn by ancient greek men and women.
Ancient Egyptian Clothing Costume Dress Plates
Ancient Egyptian Clothing History -Skirt, Cape and Draped Shawl StylesBy Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comThird Style – Skirts & CapesThe Petticoat Skirt and CapeAfter the tunic and the robe, came the third style of Egyptian dress, the petticoat skirt with cape shawl.The petticoat skirt was a straight piece of material threaded through at the waist …
Ancient Greek Hairstyles
By Pauline Weston Thomas for Fashion-Era.comFancy Dress – Greek Costume Ideas for Drama, Carnival Floats & Olympic EventsRead more factual details of Greek clothing on the Greek chiton clothing history page.This page has images of typical draping arrangements of Grecian dress for women of ancient Greece.The overall look for both Ancient Greek women and men …