William Morris : The Impact Of The Arts Movement

The 18th century, more precisely between 1715 and 1789, was a significant time period in the fashion sphere for women in France. The time period itself was a mark of great change for the history of France due to various political reasons as well as various art movements and often times fashion, despite being a branch of art, is overlooked by most viewers. However, fashion during this time excelled in France and was essentially the symbol of a new era in this domain; French fashion was now snowballing into something much greater that still echoes to this today. Ultimately, the goal of this essay is to describe women’s fashion during the period of 1715-1789 and the shifts it made through the analytical use of various sources including artwork, literature, museums’ online archives and internet sources.

There have been and still are hundreds of fashion designers in the world. But only a few of them have had any major impact on fashion industry today. And even fewer have revolutionised the fashion industry completely. One of these revolutionaries is the renowned Christian Dior. He reestablished Paris as the centre of the fashion world, and created his name as a symbol of elegance, quality, and modernity. I will be looking into how Dior’s context informed his practice, by using three of his most iconic and popular designs; The Bar Suit, Venus Dress and the Cygne Noir dress. And how these were a direct representation of 1945-1950 France.

With over thousands of clothing collections from prehistoric life to the present, the Museum of London, Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Fashion Museum in Bath allow visitors to observe the many changes that occurred in fashion throughout the years. With my prior knowledge about the 1800s fashion styles, I began to focus on a different era within the 19th century at each museum. Focusing on different eras enabled me to thoroughly analyze and compare each fashion style.

By looking at the authors, editors and publishing companies credentials it would be appropriate to come to the conclusion that this source is an expert source. Sara Pendergast is an author who has focused her life on writing informational book on many different topics in history. Sara along with Tom completed this volume of Fashion, Costume, and Culture along with four other volumes each focusing on a different time period and region of the world. Along with this book Sara has helped to write the Encyclopedia of Fashion and International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers. Tom Pendergast has a background much like Sara’s, he has focused his studies on history of the world as he was a contributor in Middle East Conflicts, The Sixties in America, and World War I reference. The final main

Imagine it was 1860 and the latest outfit just came out! Now I know it probably would not matter to you now if just one outfit came out cause millions of new clothes came out everyday but back then even if they came out with a new fabric pattern it was huge. Yes it was the Victorian era. Women's fashion in the 1800s saw the biggest change(Lucid Crew). From the hats to the shoes, from their sports wear to house wear. Or even if you have ever wonder where we got this idea, although some people may not have but we stole it from others, yes we may have improved on it but those people had it all figured out before we did. It took that history and made it help form the clothes today. Everyone owes thanks to those people. Then, black was the new black, Luxe labels came, there was name calling and fashion was flourishing. These modern day obsessions with black and big name labels are nothing new. People should not think that they started these trends but think way back then (Lucid Crew). Women’s fashion in the 1800’s saw the biggest change because of it’s great development in it’s dressage timeline. The reason why this fashion timeline developed so much was because of all the new ideas of machines, fabrics, colors, and the people that created all of this that changed history. Every year there was something

Fashion reflects the attitudes of a society more than any other art form. Like art, fashion is a material record of the ideals that swayed the nations at the time of their creation. Through examining the styles, and tastes of a particular era, we can realize where the interests and priorities of a time lie. As Frank Parsons wrote in his 1920 study, The Psychology of Dress, "There is surly no better field in which to trace the devious paths of human thought than in that of clothes, where man has ever given free play to self expression, in a way which, thought not always a credit to his intelligence, is yet quite true to his innermost self, whether he will acknowledge it or

The fashion industry is rapidly growing and constantly generating new fashion trends almost weekly. Fashion for some may seem ridiculous and unnecessary; but fashion is not just a meaningless usage of article of clothing or farcical materials sew together for coverage. There is more to fashion than meets the eyes, fashion is precious and significant. It is a reflection of self-image, it speak the ream about who we are and how we review ourselves. Not only is fashion the reflection of self-image but also the reflection of our history as Coco Channel have said, “Fashion is not something that exist in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Fashion

Fashion in this era has been the ideal transformation since the time of the 1800s. It has said to be the most iconic thing thus far. Throughout the years, fashion has always been served as a mean of self-expression and communication among of individuals. We have watched the transition of dull to classy, to chic, vintage and more. Fashion shows the uniqueness of others when they express their own style ,it wasn’t really common back then, but now in the modern day that we live in it has been brought up to existence through clothing.

Fashion not only highlights the social history of that person but also the overall cultural beauty. The discovery

The power of fashion is underestimated by many. I, myself was one of those many. Up until my middle school art instructor, Ms.Jose introduced me to the fashion world. One day as I worked on an art project, Ms.Jose randomly challenged me to create a Roaring 20’s look. At the time, “Roaring 20’s” was a newcomer to my historical knowledge. Curious to understand what Ms.Jose was referring to and where I had to get my inspiration from, I researched the history behind this time period. I was astonished by how much of a role fashion played during this era, from the bob hairstyles, to shorter dresses, and the famous designer Coco Chanel. Inspired by one of Coco Chanel first collections, I designed a purple and red evening dress and accessorised the

Christianity and Islam are surely different religions but foundationally some parts are the same. Where Christians and Muslims believe in an omnipotent being that is above all and that the holy scripture is a way of learning how to reach a happy afterlife, this is where the similarity blurs. The god in Christianity is a lover of all creatures that are on earth and has a relation to his followers and son (Jesus Christ) whereas Allah loves some and hate others who does not follow his will and does not have relations to anyone as this would be a blasphemous sin. This difference shifts over to the art aspects such as the sculptures, books, paintings and even decorative sketches on buildings. In my analysis of art, I will be analyzing the differences

In today’s society fashion itself is a way we express ourselves and how we as human being tends to show the world who we are. People can dress up, dress down, wear jeans, dresses, or any type of clothing that allows them to share their individuality. Fashion in the late 1800’s people did not looking at fashion as a way to express themselves but rather a way of covering themselves so that they don’t show their body so people dont judge them. in European and European-influenced countries saw the final triumph of undress or informal styles over the brocades, lace, periwigs and powder of the earlier 18th century. In the aftermath of the French Revolution, no one wanted to appear to be a member of the French aristocracy, and people began using

Fashion is truly the most popular mode of expression, it shows the world who one is and where one would like to be. Fashion is always changing and is worn by all different classes, cultures, and stages of life. The time period’s style is reflective of major influences like pop culture, musicians, political figures, celebrities, social issues, and other numerous possible variables. One can see how a society changes and evolves just by looking at what the people wore. In the past, there have been many different fashion trends due to historical events and cultural influences that have shaped what people wore during that time period. .

William Morris led the Arts and Crafts movement in the 1800’s. Some of his work, like this one pictured to the left, demonstrates the beauty of the simplicity in his work. William Morris was an artist, designer, printer, typographer, bookbinder, craftsman, poet, writer and champion of socialist ideals. He believed that a designer should have a working knowledge of any media that he used and as a result he spent a lot of time teaching himself a wide variety of techniques. He also founded the Kelmscott Press which published high quality hand bound books and was very influential in the revival of the private press.

Each artist creates artwork using their own distinct style and creativity. When comparing artwork between different artists, it is evident that certain visual elements and principles of design resonate more with some artists than they do with others. Even though artwork tends to be original, often times it is easy to find similarities when comparing artwork. When comparing Still Life by Giorgio Morandi to Classic Landscape by Charles Sheeler, it is apparent that there are many similarities and differences in the visual elements and principles of design used by the artists when creating these works of art.