Effects Of Gender Stereotypes On Children 's Clothing

To make the cloth the mill girls would put cotton on their spinning wheel to make thread. Then they would put the thread on a bobbin which the doffers (bobbin girls) brought to the weavers. Then the thread gets weaved into finished cloth which would then be

Socks leveled the knee with an affixed tassel. Robbed in custom made cloaks and capes that drape the body, men’s fashion marked a powerful statement. Designed differently quickly identified position, kings, lords, nobles, knights and peasants. Nonetheless, clothing was warm and comfortable and always suited for battle. It appears the fashion design switched because currently lady’s garments resemble the men of the medieval era. Yet during that period, lady’s gothic robes swept the floor surrounded with a matching scarf and cape. The chosen cloth, whether for men or women, usually radiant in color, portrayed the crafty work prepared by selected seamstress (Bednarz, Miyares, Schug, & White, 2006). My love, words are too vague to put into picture the beauty of these incredible clothing.

Women wore underdresses made of linen or flax and woollen overdresses like aprons with straps fastened by decorative brooches. Over the dresses and aprons she wore cloaks or shawls made of wool. Their shoes were made of leather. They had long hair and usually wore scarves.

Clothing styles have changed drastically over the many years of civilization. From hand made, hand sewn, pieces of fabric, to mas produced, factory made, clothing, through technology clothing has changed. The evolution of clothing is due to technological advances in the making of mass produced clothing. Throughout history clothing has had a big impact of social status.

part of American society in the 19th century. They prepared two parts of men’s wardrobe,

In the late 16th century women wore farthingales, a series of stiff hoops made of wood, bone or cane. The farthingale gave the gowns distinctive shapes. To make the skirt yards and yards of fabric was used. Poor women that could not afford a farthingale wore a padded role around their waste.

Children’s clothes became more specified as children were viewed as individuals for the first time. The ideal of domesticity drove these changes and gave women more confidence and control over their

Clothings includes established breeches, which usually reached just a bit below the knees. Later on they were replaced by trousers, and waist-length jackets were common. Beginning early in the 19th century, imported manufactured English cloth highly replaced homespun in everyday

     Even before the children are born, parents begin choosing clothing and decorations by color based on the sex of the baby. The stereotype of pink, pastels, yellow and white for girls and bright or dark colors like green, blue and red for boys has long been a part of culture. How many times have you heard kids argue over toys because girls don’t want that icky boy color or the boys don’t want the gross girl color? This

These were about knee to calf length with a variety of necklines to suit the outer garment. After this the women would put on stockings which would sit just above the knee and fastened with a garter or ribbon. The next piece is a corset/bodice which uses glue stiffened fabric, dried reeds, rope or baleen sewn into the corset to keep its structure. After this a farthingale is put on. This is a skirt with hoops which is tied to the sides of the corset. Above this skirt goes a Rowle, which is a padded piece that sits around the hips to make the skirt stick out

The stay was now used to show off all parts of the female torso in the most flattering way possible. Stays made in this period were sophisticated masterpieces that were very expensive. Now instead of using metal rods and wood to get the desired stiffness, thin whalebones were sewn into the garment. Because the front panel of the stay was intended to be seen, it was usually decorated beautifully with embroidery and many colors. Often the corset had a hidden pocket into which women would tuck fragrant herbs or small packets of perfume to keep themselves smelling fresh all day

Even from birth gender is forced on children, clothes for baby boys are nearly always in lighter shades of blue whilst girls’ clothing is usually

The most comfortable clothes in anyone's closet may be woven of flannel made in the USA. Made of cotton or wool, it goes through a brushing stage for softness. This is where the comfortable fabric is born. The brushing technique adds insulating air cells turning it into the ultimate fabric for comfort and warmth.

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The beginning of the civil war in America affected the cotton production, so fabric became more scarce, leading into the next era, one that used less fabric. The early bustle period featured a narrower skirt, with gathered fabric on the back. Bodices ended at the natural waist. By 1877, the bustles had dropped to knees, leading into the Natural Form period. By this time, a tall, slim figure was born. Dresses were long and the bodice became long and tight. The Late bustle period brought the bustle back into style. The skirts stayed long and tight, with a large amount of fabric gathered in the back. The 1890’s saw the disappearance of the bustle for good. At this time, skirts became plain, and the bodice was dressed up with frills and puffed sleeves. The popular “Pigeon Silhouette” of the Victorian era was born. The Edwardian Period was a time of ultimate femininity. The skirts became soft and flowing, and the hobble skirt became popular (What is). This was probably the most interesting part of my research, because I got a deeper look into the world of fashion.