> 1) Comfort as the defining word, as opposed to display, ostentation, > propriety, > etc.
Yep, stilletos, 3" heels of any kind, miniskirts, pantihose, winkle pickers. All very comfy in my books;) If we are comparing high fashion to high fashion, no way is it more about being comfortable or less austentatious (except in the war years), and regular wear to reagular wear.. well we would certainly find it more comfortable it doesn't mean those we are comparing to would;) > 3) a transition from body shaping through foundation garments to body shaping > through actually shaping bodies (see Valerie Steele's corset book for more on > that) Definitely! Corsets now being worn as outwear and as curiositys. The defining moments in 20thC fashion to my mind? When it became cheaper to buy first hand clothing ready made than make it/have it made. And in some cases cheaper than preworn clothing.... Pants became acceptable for women to wear nearly all the time. Though there are still some formal occasions where they are frowned upon. So basically the acceptance that women have legs too;) When we changed our bodies to fit the clothes rather than relied on support garments. Though support garments are still around, they are not the usual way to shape ourselves. Well they aren't admitted to;) The tan, though it was still a mark of luxury because you got it doing nothing rather than working in the field all day long;) Almost dependance on man made fibres rather than natural. Fashionable icons are now for the most part those who act or sing. Though there are still a few famous for being famous and thus emulated. Though I suspect there is a different kind of ridicule for them now.... I'm sure there are a few more. michaela http://costumes.glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.5/110 - Release Date: 22/09/2005 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
