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France was considered the center of fashion for almost 400 years, from the 1600s into the 1900s. A guided tour of French fashion of the 18th century can be found on the Marquise site. Take the tour and answer the following questions.
  What colors were popular for French fashion in the first two or three decades of the 18th century?
  What was the most important fashion feature of the 1720s and 1730s? Why did this style develop?
  Describe the look of French fashion for women after the French Revolution.

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A fashion trend occurs when fashion takes a particular direction and the style is seen as being right for the time. The 1960s was an especially exciting time for fashion. Visit the Costume Gallery web site and read about 1960s fashions; be sure to follow some of the links shown on the page.
  Give some examples of fashion trends in the 1960s. Which designers were especially popular during this decade?
  Your text suggests that fashion trends start in many different places. After browsing some of the sites linked to the Costume Gallery web page, identify at least one place that was a ''hot spot'' for fashion trends in the 1960s.
  Identify at least one fashion trend from the 1960s that has become trendy again in recent years.



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Answer to Question 1

Pastel colors were the most popular. Dark blue was very popular for a while. Typical colors were pale and grayish and variations of red from pale pink to brilliant red, or of blue from bluish silver to dark blue.
The most important fashion feature of the 1720s and 1730s was the advent of the contouche or sack dress. It developed out of deshabill (dressing gowns) and was originally dismissed as sloppy and too intimate. After the death of Louis XIV in 1715, however, there was no court anymore, and therefore no demand for the formal, stiff, and uncomfortable grand habit, so ladies got used to the ''sloppiness'' of the sack dress.
Female dress after the Revolution imitated the Greek chiton, a flowing sleeveless white robe. White cotton and linen were featured largely, sleeves were short, waists were high (just below the bust in fact) and clasped with a soft belt, ornaments were scarce and geometric: Simplicity was sought for. Shoes lost their high heels altogether and were laced.

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Fashion trends included mini-skirts, loud printed fabrics, and bell-bottoms. Popular designers included Givenchy, Chanel, and Pucci.
Possible answers include London, England and San Francisco, California.
Possible answers include mini-skirts, hip huggers, and bell-bottom pants.




imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Sep 11, 2018
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