Renaissance: During this period ladies of the upper class, in northern Europe plucked their hairline to make their foreheads seem higher. Both men and women attempted turning their hair blond.
Elizabethan: Men wore short hair and grew short beards. Women copied Queen Elizabeth's look; her pale complexion and red hair by using powder and red wigs.
18th Century: Wealthy men wore white powdered wigs tied back into a braid.
Victorian: Face powder was the only make-up used daily. Hygiene and health were considered big aspects in appearance.
1920's: With the high popularity of women in the cinema, the "bobbed" haircut, a waved or shingled; was created. Make-up started to be used more. Perfume was created during this time.
1940's: Feminine hairstyles were brought back. The hair style that most represented this era was the hair parted to the side with soft curls.
1950's: Women of the time tried to live up to the standards of the ideal American women. Mascara, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, and red lipstick were the cosmeitics used at the time.
1960's: This is the starting point were women were out in the work force, working at offices as well as going to school to reach a higher education. Music influenced the way people looked. This was the era in which Rock n' Roll was created; and this particular type of influenced the way people dressed.
1980's: This was considered the "age of excess". Bright neon color were used, and women wore heavy make up. Hair styles were considered the bigger the better. Men wore the "jheri curl", sported by pop singer Micheal Jackson. Television, and music videos was the outlet for people to see what was fashionable for the time.
1990's and Present: Modeling really sprung out. The ideal model was considered to be tall and skinny. These standards did not fit the average American women. This was when the media began to play the judge what was beauty at time, and discriminating those who did not fit.
Reflection: I learned the most from this genre. I didn't know much about the fashion in 1800's and earlier.
Victorian: Face powder was the only make-up used daily. Hygiene and health were considered big aspects in appearance.
1920's: With the high popularity of women in the cinema, the "bobbed" haircut, a waved or shingled; was created. Make-up started to be used more. Perfume was created during this time.
1940's: Feminine hairstyles were brought back. The hair style that most represented this era was the hair parted to the side with soft curls.
1950's: Women of the time tried to live up to the standards of the ideal American women. Mascara, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, and red lipstick were the cosmeitics used at the time.
1960's: This is the starting point were women were out in the work force, working at offices as well as going to school to reach a higher education. Music influenced the way people looked. This was the era in which Rock n' Roll was created; and this particular type of influenced the way people dressed.
1980's: This was considered the "age of excess". Bright neon color were used, and women wore heavy make up. Hair styles were considered the bigger the better. Men wore the "jheri curl", sported by pop singer Micheal Jackson. Television, and music videos was the outlet for people to see what was fashionable for the time.
1990's and Present: Modeling really sprung out. The ideal model was considered to be tall and skinny. These standards did not fit the average American women. This was when the media began to play the judge what was beauty at time, and discriminating those who did not fit.
Reflection: I learned the most from this genre. I didn't know much about the fashion in 1800's and earlier.
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