Saree

“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” (Fashion Quotes 1) The words once spoken by Henry David Thoreau are politically correct. People often look at Elizabethan‘s choice of fashion and ridicule everything about it from the hair, down to the stockings. As it appears, fashion has always been a broad topic of discussion in the world. Whether it is NY Fashion Week or a Macy’s fashion show, fashion is something that has always been an eye catcher. Fashion has been around for many years, and whether we know it or not, Elizabethan fashion has influenced the way modern fashion is today.

A long time ago, buckskin and buffalo skins were what the women mostly used for making everyone's clothing. The hard-working women of the Sioux made skirts out of one piece of cloth sewn together at one side and looped over a belt. Their

The ribbon shirt was also made of calico fabric just as the tear dresses. Calico fabric is made from unbleached, not fully processed cotton. The sleeves were also ¾. The men traditionally wore the turban made from the same material. Men of the tribe still sport the turbans today. They wore breechcloths and leggings. They would often decorate their faces and bodies with tribal art. During war times, they would paint their bodies bright colors as tradition. Women did not do this.

Their art has also influenced other Natives within Canada. The Métis are famous for their floral beadwork, and were often referred to as the ‘Flower Beadwork People’. Beadwork is usually set against a black or blue background, and is inspired by European floral designs. They added beadwork designs to jackets, bags, gloves, vests, pouches, and even their saddles. These items were traded throughout North America and Europe. Embroidery is well known in the Métis culture, using floral silk. This was introduced to them by Ursuline Nuns, from Europe, who taught young Métis girls at Mission Schools . Métis artists have kept the culture alive by creating great works that reflect their history and values. Painters, illustrators, and sculptors, whether traditional or contemporary, have shown their heritage, but also their evolution as a group. As Métis people grow, they preserve their history and bring awareness to others

In most tribes, Native American men wore a long rectangular piece of hide or cloth tucked over a belt, so that the flaps fell down in front and behind, sometimes with leather attached in colder climates. In some tribes Indian clothing for men was a short kilt or fur trousers instead of a breechcloth. Most American Indian men did not use shirts, but Plains Indian warriors did wear special buckskin war shirts decorated with ermine tails, hair, and intricate quillwork and beadwork. Native American clothing for

Both of these two products reflect the cultural and traditional values, symbols and meanings in the life of an Indian woman. It is traditionally worn by their ancestors from 5,000 years ago. A designer saree is known as a long female garment, which comes with a size of “six to nine yards in length,” an unstitched cloth that draped in a set design. Indian women wear saree with a matching blouse that covers the upper portion of the body and wears a color matching petticoat that ties on the wrist which enables to hold the pleats. Each designer saree has a design theme that conveys a unique story. Meanwhile, the churidar suits come with a set of three pieces of material which is “kameez, salwar, and dupatta.” A long dress that covers the upper portion of the body is known as kameez that covers until the knee, a salwar tapers at the ankle that comes as a loose or tight pants that wore tightly at the wrist. A dupatta is a long stylish ornament worn on the shoulders or to cover the head while visiting the elders or the temple.

The muslin dress was the most symbolic item associated with Regency women fashion. The word muslin could be used for both fabric and dress made of it. It is plain-woven light soft cotton fabric without a pattern. Muslin was used as a foundation of a dress or as dress by itself.

The process of quilting goes as far back as the Egyptians, the Chinese, and the Persians; introduced into Europe by the Crusades (Hedges, 2014). The oldest dated quilted surface dates back to 3400 BC. This discovery was found in the robe of an Egyptian carved figure. The quilted surface consisted of many textile layers stitched together in the pattern of a raised diamond; this suggests that the used of padding and stitching has been around for thousands of years. In eastern Indian, the making of Sujuni worked on, or embroidered quilts are an art that dates back to the eighteenth century (Gunning, 2000). Europeans settled into the original thirteen colonies in the late 1600s and with their arrival they brought quilting to America (African American Quilting, 2007). Some of these European women taught quilt making to the slaves they owned leading to the development of a vibrant culture of quilt making in African American culture. Patchwork quilting was an American quilting style by the mid-19th century (African American Quilting, 2007). The classic patchwork American quilt was created out of the need for

The twenties, back in the day people would dress up all the time. The most famous clothing back then was the Flappers. Clothing back then was sort of like lady Gaga’s, but much milder. Back then, the people’s culture was different, so much so, that you might think it’s creepy, wired or perhaps cool. The people, of course, started trends old and new trends. The main problem is the supporters, like the people who want to wear the clothes or not.

The duality really makes it appealing to all groups regardless of age, race, and

Although Guatemala is multi-ethnic, indigenous people have been excluded from society. However, even though they suffer from discrimination, they are recognized for their talents on weaving, especially women. Embroidering and weaving are a representation of the Guatemalan culture and background of the woman who designs

It wasn’t until Chanel started to create jackets which not only had the purpose of being worn closed, she created jackets that looked good opened, closed or hanging over the shoulders. She emphasized on this style by making blouses to serve the complete outfit. She was also the creator of the “Little Black Dress”, which was a relatively simple black dress made by elegant materials such as lace, tulle, weightless silk and even embroidery in a new, more tailored way. Chanel is today world known for its high quality designs and has women of the 21th century dependent on its classical style (Rennolds Milbank 120-121).

A. Women wear a "Sari" which is a very long piece of colorful cloth they wrapped around themselves.

Attention Getter: India is a country known for its rich and diverse culture. When it comes to fashion there are a variety of different styles just like any other country. But what really sets it apart is the bright colors and the heavy work on the outfits which you don’t see very often.

Shades of orange, purple, green, deep red, magenta and dark blue make beautiful festive colors. If you are going for a monochromatic theme, go for colors like champagne, iris, sapphire, tango pink and laurel green. Diwali festivities are spread over multiple days in some regions, during which celebrants explode fireworks, share sweets, and send greetings to friends and family. Women may have their hands decorated with henna designs. Homes are decorated with small lamps and colorful paper lanterns called diyas and kandils, important parts of Diwali decorations. In some parts of India, Hindus also create rangoli, intricate floor paintings made of colored tikka powder or sand. Rangoli designs are made up of an unbroken line, the idea being that there should be no gaps through which evil spirits can enter. Motifs are usually natural – animals, flowers, etc.— though they can also include geometric patterns.