The fashion industry is a product of the modern age. [18] Prior to the mid-19th century‚ most clothing was custom-made. It was handmade for individuals‚ either as home production or on order from dressmakers and tailors. By the beginning of the 20th century—with the rise of new technologies such as the sewing machine‚ the rise of global capitalism and the development of the factory system of production‚ and the proliferation of retail outlets such as department stores—clothing had increasingly come
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The Evolution of American Women ’s Fashion Motto: “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky‚ in the street; fashion has to do with ideas‚ the way we live‚ what is happening.” (Coco Chanel) Fashion has always been a reflection of the collective consciousness and unconsciousness of society. Indeed‚ until recent centuries‚ it was the concern of the aristocracy; the clothing of ordinary people changed far less radically. However‚ the old time consuming traditions
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millions of people internationally. Images Videos The fashion industry is a product of the modern age. Prior to the mid-19th century‚ virtually all clothing was handmade for individuals‚ either as home production or on order from dressmakers and tailors. By the beginning of the 20th century—with the rise of new technologies such as the sewing machine‚ the rise of global capitalism and the development of the factory system of production‚ and the proliferation of retail outlets such as
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As the European owners struggled with a demand in labor they turned to the Native Americans for cheap labor but millions of them started to die because of disease‚ warfare‚ and brutal treatment. Therefore‚ Europeans in Brazil‚ the Caribbean ‚ and the Southern colonies of North America soon turned to Africa for workers. The demand of cheap labor resulted in the slave trade. Slavery had existed in Africa for centuries but it was minor. The spread of Islam into Africa in the 17th century increased
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Early Austrlia 1900 Health Health in the 1900th century was not as up to date as it is today there were plagues and very deadly diseases spreading not only through Australia but through the world. Bubonic plague was unknown in Australia until 1900. There had been outbreaks in ports with which Australia had constant contact from 1894 when the plague was officially declared an epidemic in Hong Kong. From 1896 a plague pandemic spread around the world. Hydatid disease was a major problem in country
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Dressmaker’s War by Mary Chamberlain. To summarize‚ the novel begins in the spring of 1939 in London‚ Britain; and is about an 18-year old poor maiden named Ada Vaughan. Although Ada grew up in a poor family‚ she became an amazing and successful dressmaker. One day on her journey home from work‚ she collided with a handsome young Austrian man named Stanislaus von Lieben and soon the two became lovers. During their trip to Paris‚ the war was declared and the
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American Fashions were effected by the great market crash of 1929 and influenced by Hollywood and the movies. At this time Americans wanted to escape from the reality of not having any available jobs and money to a world of glamor. The 1930’s highlighted the female form with a more gentle ladylike appearance with curves and waistlines emphasized . Cloche hats were popular in the previous years which hid the foreheads ‚ this decade small plate shape hats were seen everywhere. Women clothes were sweet
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My Antonia: (Individualism: Its Influence over Lena‚ Jim and Ántonia During Their Childhood‚ Adolescence and Adulthood) “The longest journey is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny‚ Who has started upon his quest for the source of his being”--- Dag Hammarskjold.1 This individualist journey‚ Hammarskjold refers to‚ consists of two very important elements which contribute to individualism: (1) having the awareness of personal accountability before the Lord and Savior and (2) having
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Art is an extremely private experience‚ yet‚ it is meant to be shared with the public. Society‚ as a whole‚ examines the art produced and has the right to approve‚ disapprove‚ acknowledge‚ ignore‚ praise and abuse it. The public or society has not remained constant over the years. In the time of the Renaissance‚ for example‚ only a select few were "society." They commissioned art‚ were patrons of the arts and their artists. Today‚ almost anyone can share in the experience of art. They can attempt
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couturier. She was widely regarded as “the world’s greatest fashion authority”. Her design career spanned three decades and contributed to the areas of business‚ public persona‚ art‚ and design. She humbly started as a young girl‚ she worked at a local dressmakers shop and later became a seamstress at Maison Rouff. In 1891 she married Isidore Paquin‚ and they opened their own Maison de Couture on Rue de la Paix‚ close to the famous House of Worth. This made Paquin the first woman to open her own fashion
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