the romantic period 1820 – 1850 the pendulum swings back
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The Romantic Period1820 – 1850The Pendulum Swings Back
Romanticism• Let’s start with the artistic & literary movement that gives this
era its name• This video should help give you an idea
Events around the World• England• Regency period ends• 1st Reform Bill• 1837: Victoria takes
the throne
• France• Monarchy restored in
1820• July, 1830 – rebellion
in Paris
• France (cont)• Revolution in 8148
results in a 2nd Republic• 1852: 2nd Empire
• United States• Westward movement• Growth of cotton
industry• Growth of slave industry• Monroe Doctrine of
1823
Implications for fashion• Cotton is the increasingly go-to fabric• Fabric is most often produced by machines• Power looms• Lace making machines• Power-driven knitting frame (hosiery)
• Sewing machines drive an increase in ready made clothing
Women, 1820 - 1835
Underneath it all
1820-1835 1836 - 1850
Two Extant garments
A day dress from 1835 Evening dress from 1835
Men, 1820 - 1835
Two extant garments
Women, 1836 - 1859
Two extant garments
Men, 1836 - 1850
Extant garments
Children’s fashion
A young boy’s tunic suit Eton suit & girl’s frock
A final look
Useful videos & websites• https://youtu.be/HJIwoueotWc • https://youtu.be/nYZR2uaI_88• http://www.maggiemayfashions.com/romantic.html • https://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/jkr/ro
manticism.html
• http://collections.vam.ac.uk