Toga
The toga came from the Etruscan 1200 BC relation to the Romans. The toga is made of wool and between fifty to twenty feet in length, which wraps around the top and lower part of the body. Roman men and Roman Citizen's wore the toga only during the second century. Century past and styles of the Romans changed. The tunic became the under shirt for the toga, which was worn oversize and bulky. The toga and the tunic was worn for the most part out doors and off indoors, by the time 46BC this was the court trend of the Roman Empire
This Etruscan toga was worn with a tunic shirt without sleeves. The tunic is a rectangular cloth with holes for the arms and head . Unsewn the tunic is held up with a braided rope in act of a belt. The fabric comes around the body, then drape the toge fabric over the left shoulder (toward the front) and let drape to the ankle. The fabric be hide you, come across your back and under your right arm to secure. Drape across over the left shoulder, tucked excess waist fabric into the waistband of the tunic.
Royal Cloaks:
The definition of cloak derived from the Latin which means cape in relation to cloak from the Ancient French. The cloak is a over coat worn to protect a person from rain, snow and winds. Sometime styled and cut from the neck to the ankle/mid-calf or from mid-thigh. In 1570 cloaks were long traditional worn and became high fashion in Spain with addition slits on the side for sleeve. The material or decorations hung by the fastened cords or draped over the shoulder.
The Victorians had variety of fabrics and styles such as tassels and braiding. Long and short styles were also in style in 1850, especially for the woman with child, who did not want there pregnancy public. Some cloaks were layered in three, from the neck line to mid-thigh. Some Royal styles cloaks were attached with hoods known as capucins.
Cloak, 1580-1600 V&A Museum no. 793-1901
Kimono:
The word Kimono in Japan means all type of clothing. The traditional Kimono is a full_length garment that men, woman and children, wear for age, seasons and sex. Full -length wide sleeve normally cut in one as a t-shaped, and falls to the ankle. The Japanese woman that is unmarried wears the rob wrapped around her body with long sleeves to the floor. Traditionally secured with a broad belt (obi) tied and left side over the right.
During the Edo Period the Japanese developed more unique dyeing techniques. Many patterns and colors were created and became popular. Today Kimono's are made from decorated fabrics, worn in one layer.
Edo Period (1601-1867 A.D.)
Tailoring
Corset:
In the eighth-century the corset was introduced and used for cinching the waist, to left the breasts to create a curvy shape for women of that era. The corset shapes the torso and over the belly to form a silhouette of beauty. Some women wore the corsets smaller then their own waist line to create a eloution of a small waistline and others made sure there was a gap in the back to breath normally.
Corset, 1891
Maison Léoty (French, late 19th century)
Silk
Gift of Miss Marion Hague, 1945 (C.I.45.27)
Suit Jacket:
Black tie dates from 1860 Henry Pool & Co..in London. The term tuxedo formed into American in 1896 by a man named of Griswold Lorillard wore his tuxedo to an exclusive country club in Tuxedo Park New York. The American term for tuxedo is to tuck or tur. The variations in the styling of the tuxedo, both in the jacket and trousers became popular by 1880. Worn to evening events and social functions. In London and North American referred to the new garment as a dinner jacket.
The tuxedo's can be made with 100% worsted wool, satin or any other fabric of choice. Above is the one button single breasted tuxedo jacket. has always been tailored with fine fabric. The jacket is created with a snotch lapel and sometimes finished with a silky satin alone with the button's on the jacket and flap pockets. The tuxedo trousers are lined to the knee made of poly blend for comfort. At the bottom the trouser are cuffed, for it to interruption just at the top of the shoe. The tuxedo is now know for its presents in style and class.
Wedding dress:
The union between two families is always exciting, with colors and symbolizes. Brides are expected to dress in a polite fashion, as men are predicted to were businesses attire. Tailored wedding dresses and suits, to fit the body type in the early fourteenth century was normal for the upper class. All brides have different shapes and sizes. Wedding dresses or gowns are tailored to fit the brides unique figure and frame.
In this picture this wedding gown was made of silk tulle and lace. On her head was a cap that fitted over the head. With veils that are pleated, with doubled tulle gathered into a large pouffe at the back the head. The cap was just above the eyebrows and the back fell to the length the floor.
The chemise styled dress was loose fitted, similar to the flapper-type dresses. Plain necklines were the style in this era. Puffed cap sleeveless were gathered with silk tulle and the hem hovered calf length and the waist line dropped with a fringe (outside boundary) as an overlay. Accessorized with white gloves made out of silk all tailored to the fitting of a braid.
Draping:
