Monday, October 5, 2009

Historical tailored garments


Christian Dior, The New Look, 1947

"New Look" can be represent tailored women's suit of the late 1940s and 1950s. This voluptuous hourglass silhouette could have made by his sharp tailoring skill. Upper body fits very tightly well, and lower body exaggerates the hip line.

www.mariabuszek.com





Pair of gloves, 1603-1625 V&A Museum no.1506&A-1882

Thanks to perfect tailored glove, we can protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction. This was made by leather and satin, embroidered with silk and metal thread, spangles and seed pearls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Glovesvanda.jpg

Riding Habit

engraved plate from
The Gallery of Fashion, 1801.
Riding habit was consisted of a tailored jacket with a long skirt and a tailored shirt. This was worn during horseback riding.This was started during the 17th century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ridinghabit.jpg

Elizabeth

Empress of Austria in a Riding Habit, 1884.

Cartoon from 'Vanity Fair' by Grimm.

http://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/spy/SPY-1884.htm

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