Womens Fashion
Womens fashion briefly did not include corsets or the over-the-top frills that are associated with most other fashions around this time period. They focused on empire waist lines and lightweight fabrics. Their dresses were inspired from the ancient Greek and Roman paintings and sculptures. Women typically had two dresses to wear throughout the day and night. The first one was called their "day-dress" and was very modest. Their evening gown showed more of their neck and bosom, as well as their arms. Women could finally wear dresses that are easy to move around in as well as comfortable, but could still be considered dressed fashionably.
Womens fashion briefly did not include corsets or the over-the-top frills that are associated with most other fashions around this time period. They focused on empire waist lines and lightweight fabrics. Their dresses were inspired from the ancient Greek and Roman paintings and sculptures. Women typically had two dresses to wear throughout the day and night. The first one was called their "day-dress" and was very modest. Their evening gown showed more of their neck and bosom, as well as their arms. Women could finally wear dresses that are easy to move around in as well as comfortable, but could still be considered dressed fashionably.
Mens Fashion
This was the first time period that men's clothing was more conventionally "manly". It did not include frills or lace, and was very focused on tailoring and the simplicity that was exemplified in ancient painting. The tailoring allowed the more natural shape of the body to be shown. Breeches were still in fashion, but grew longer and tighter. Trousers came into fashion during this time, but were seen as revolutionary streetwear and were not used for formal occasions. Shirts had attached collars and were usually worn with cravats (a predecessor to neckties). |
Historical Events
1801: Thomas Jefferson elected as President- Ran against John Adams. Jefferson favored limited central government, approved the Louisiana Purchase, and sent out the Lewis and Clark expedition. 1803: Louisiana Purchase- The purchase of the us from France of the huge Louisiana territory. President Thomas Jefferson ordered the purchase negotiations, fearing that the French, then led by Napoleon, wanted to establish an empire in North America. 1803: US Supreme court overturns Marbury v Madison 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition- Journey made my Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest, newly purchased form France and some territories beyond. 1808: Importation of slaves outlawed- US federal law that took effect in 1808. No new slaves were permitted to be imported into the US. despite the law, importation of slaves was still done illegally. 1812: War of 1812- Military conflict, lasting for 2 and a half years, between the US and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland North American colonies and its American Indian allies. 1820: Missouri Compromise- an effort by Congress to defuse the sectional and political rivalries triggered by the request of Missouri late in 1819 for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted; Admitted Missouri as slave and Maine as free; a line (36,30) drawn between slave and free states History Impacted on Fashion
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notable plays and play writes in the 1800s-1820s
some plays and play rights in the 1800s -1820s
Richard Brinsley Sheridan- the rivals a play based in the 1800s
Richard Brinsley Sheridan-the school for scandal
Richard Brinsley Sheridan- a trip to Scarborough
some plays and play rights in the 1800s -1820s
Richard Brinsley Sheridan- the rivals a play based in the 1800s
Richard Brinsley Sheridan-the school for scandal
Richard Brinsley Sheridan- a trip to Scarborough