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Characteristics of British19th Century Clothing

/kloc-romantic men in the 0 th and 9 th centuries are feminine.

No matter how arrogant fashion is, it is actually an accessory of the times. After the French Revolution, people suddenly lost the elegant and relaxed mentality of18th century, and were full of Utopianism, which was vividly manifested in their costumes. It is difficult for you to sum up the clothing style of19th century in one sentence, which is both simple and simple in the revolutionary period and romantic and graceful.

In any case, The Romantic Period's clothing is the return of neoclassicism after the French Revolution, which is of great significance in the history of clothing. At that time, the aesthetic concept of "femininity" permeated the whole European continent, and women seemed to be the first sex. They pretend to be feminine and their clothing styles are full of fantasy, while men are attracted by women's femininity. They narrowed their waistlines and even used corsets.

/kloc-there are two noteworthy changes in the fashion industry in the 0/9th century: the progress of industry and the emergence of more advanced cutting technology make the fabrics and styles of clothing more diversified; Due to the appearance of color printing, fashion samples began to be published, which is the "originator" of modern fashion magazines. Its appearance has made the era of palace ladies guiding fashion gone forever, and fashion samples and stage actresses have become new fashion spokespersons.

/kloc-In the 20th century, men's wear became more feminine, and vests, coats and trousers were the most common combinations. In order to show off their bodies, men began to use corsets.

The main accessories for men are bow ties, hats and civilized sticks.

Popular women's fabrics include thin cotton cloth, tightly woven white linen, tulle, striped wool fabric and cicada yarn, which give people a light and elegant feeling. Emphasizing thin waist and exaggerated skirt, a skirt made of horse hair appeared for the first time. In order to show the thin waist, the shoulder design is constantly expanding, the cuffs are also extremely exaggerated, and even metal is used at the root of the sleeves.