18th century
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The 18th CenturyIf it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it.
Keeping Up Appearances
British Dandies
Macaroni’s
Italian Influence
British Colonies
Civil Unrest
Eventually declare independence
At war on two fronts
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Arkwright’s Spinning Machine
Hargreaves Spinning Jenny
X
1700 - 1750
1750 - 1800
1700 - 1750
White shirts with ruffled frill
Vests that were sleeved or sleeveless
Vest shorter than outer coat
Outer coat wider
Coat cuffs wide
Knee length breeches1700 - 1750
Throughout Century
Formal coats have lavish embroidery
Made from silk
The Ditto Suit
Coat, vest (waistcoat), breeches all same fabric
Less Formal Attire
Frock coat
Casual
Flat, turned down collar,
Looser fit
1750 -
1800
Shorter Vests
Closely fitted breeches
Narrower jacket
Cutaway/curved front below waistline
Before 1750 After 1750
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X
X
Pocketbook
Wigs
Shoes with Gold Buckles
Three-Cornered Hat
Important Accessories
Lingering Styles
17th century styles stick around until 1720.
Women’s Undergarments
Women’s Undergarments
Chemise
Stays (corset)
Under petticoat
Hoop
Style Changes
1715 - 1730 1730 - 17601760 - 1790
1715 - 1730
Wide
Unfitted
1715 - 1730
1715 - 1730
Simple hairstyles
1730 - 1760
Skirts less round
Wider side to side
Fitted in back: à l’Anglaise
Full, unfitted pleats at shoulder back: à la Française
à l’Anglaise à la Française
1730 - 1760
Square necklines
“V” shaped insert at front
Stomacher
Highly ornamented
Full skirts with slit in front
Worn over matching/contrasting petticoat
Calash
1760 - 1790
Formal Court attire stays same
Style changes to a dress with skirts held out by a pad
Skirts looped up in puffs to form a “polonaise”
1760 - 1790
1760 - 1790
Polonaise is popular
Cotton from India
Dress cut similarly to a chemise
1760 - 1790
Fullness in skirt shifts to back
Bodice front looks “puffed”
Soft scarves tucked into necklines
Fichu
Working Class Women
Shortgowns
Petticoats
Straight, unfitted, washable tops
Outerwear
Children
Philosophers suggested
Practical
Comfortable
For health and development
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C H A P T E R T E N
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURYc. 1700 - 1800
For Further Study
Actual Costumes Of This Periodhttp://www.kipar.org/baroque-costumes/extant-costumes.html http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/nbg/index.shtml http://www.brooksmuseum.org/public/exhibitions/default.asp?id=10000170 http://www.manchestergalleries.org/costume/narrative.php?irn=80&QueryPage=index.php&themeback=1 http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Dangerous_Liaisons/fashion_images.htm http://dept.kent.edu/museum/costume/bonc/3timesearch/tseighteenth/1700-1799.html
Art Of The 18th Century Depicting Costumehttp://www.marquise.de/en/1700/index.shtml http://mauritia.de/en/rococo/rococo_costumes.html http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashiondress/18thCent.htm http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTH18thcentury.html
Specific Items Of Costumehttp://www.lecurieux.com/eca1.htm http://www.spnea.org/NEHM/NEWWSpringPage04.htm http://www.northampton.gov.uk/museums/Collections/Boot_and_Shoe/History_of_Shoes/18th_Century.htm http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/BANYAN.HTM
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THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURYc. 1700 - 1800
For Further Study
African American Clothinghttp://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/aa_cover.cfm
Additional Information About Costume Of This Periodhttp://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/clothing.cfm
Books With Drawings Showing Construction Of Historic ClothingArnold, J. 1977. Patterns of Fashion. Vol. 1: 1660-1860. Vol. 2: 1860-1940. New York: Drama Book Specialists.Waugh, N. 1991. The Cut of Men's Clothes, 1600-1900. New York: Theater Arts Books.
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THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURYc. 1700 - 1800
Image Credits
Image of British Macaroni, courtesy of New York Public Library Digital Images Collection.
Image of Calico Printer, courtesy of New York Public Library Digital Images Collection.
Image of Men at a Table, courtesy of New York Public Library Digital Images Collection, Joshua Reynolds Portrait.
Photo of Panier, used courtesy of [ www.farthingales.on.ca ].
Various images used courtesy of [ www.trousseau.net ].
Various images used courtesy of [ www.vintagetextile.com ].
Image of Woman in Calash used courtesy of the New York Digital Image Collection.
Images of British Cartoons used courtesy of the New York Digital Image Collection.
Image of Woman in Cloak used courtesy of the New York Digital Image Collection.
Image of 18th Century Pocket used courtesy of [ www.historywired.si.edu ].
Various images used courtesy of [ www.manchestergalleries.org ].
Various images used courtesy of Dover Publications.
Various images in this chapter are courtesy of [www.clipart.com]; [ www.photos.com ];
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