1650'S

Puritan style
transitions from lace around the
neckline and cuff; to using
translucent gauze fabric
the rise of ribbon embellishments
rigid lines on bodice was
softened by fuller sleeves

1660'S
Floor length skirts
decorative shoes
masculine-style riding dress.
women’s riding dress was almost
similar to menswear in this period
riding garbs, with coats and
doublets with deep skirts, just, for
all the world, like mine; and
buttoned their doublets up the
breast, with periwigs under their
hats

1670'S
the rise of brocade fabric
trend of looping skirts up into a
bustle; revealing contrasting
petticoat
embroidered/brocaded shoes

1680'S
the rise of bustled and trained
mantua dresses
Less revealing and more modest
clothing
Sleeves became elbow length
decorated with ruffled cuffs
the use of darker colors and
heavier fabric

1690'S
Mantuas became narrower while
the fontange of the dress
increased in height
The stomacher area decorated

with metallic laces and fringes as

well as the trending jeweled
bodice ornaments

1700'S
the womenswear remain the same
from 1700-1709
 1650'S
Coats were short and reached
around the ribcage area
Collars were small during this
decade
Breeches became loose in the
Western Europe

1660'S
Transitioned from petticoat
breeches to long straight cut coat
and vest
the excessive use of ribbons
Boost became less worn, only for
riding horses
Cravats became an additional
fashionable piece-- a strip of linen
that is tied around the neck and
has lace at the ends

1670'S
Long collarless coats are worn
open with vest and breeches
Knee breeches became narrower
cravats became a dominant
neckwear
Curly styled wigs became famous
as they became affordable

1680'S
metallic/braided lace trim became
trending to decorate onto coats/
justaucorps.
It became fashionably well known
to have 4 vertical pockets on the
justaucorps
hats were less worn due to the
wigs. They are still in used however
shorter in height so easy to hold
under the arm

1690'S
The cut of the coat is shifted to
from the waist and accentuate
the fullness of the skirt by giving
pleats

Larger cuffs
breeches became plain

1700'S
the menswear remain the same
from 1700-1709
 1715
The beginning of the Age of
Enlightment
The rise of petticoats & pannier

1720's
The rise of sack-back gown
Hair are accessorized with flowers
and birds
shoes were curved high heels with
pointed toes

1730s
The beginning of rococo style in
France
Robe Volante became of high
demand-- mantuas had their own
matching petticoats
Court dresses with round domed
frame

1740'S
Robe ala Francaise became the
primary gown for formal and
informal events

1750'S
The use of bright colorful floral-
patterned silk
Lace and ribbons were used as

chokers

1760'S
The final decade that has been
dominated by the Robe ala
Francaise
No trimming on the sleeves, but
ribbon knots tied to hang on the
ruffles
 1770's
Has box pleated at the back of
the back shoulders to the hem
The use of lightweight silk
Hoops were replaced by small
paniers/ hip pads

1780's
Bodice and skirt would be cut
separately
Small paniers and pocket hoops
the horizontal emphasis of hat

1790s
White and printed cottons
became widespread amongst
women
Round gown dominated during
this decade

1800's
The neoclassic era
Dresses having empire waist line
Less use of bones stays and
hooped petticoats
Embellishments were added to
weight down the bottom of the
dress; making the skirt straight
incorporated draping techniques

1810's
The high waisted neoclassic
silhouette continues to
widespread
Raised back waist of high

waisted dresses
Hair style was parted at the
center
The beginning of short-fitted
single breasted jacket

1820'S
The empire silhouette disappeared
metallic/braided lace trim became
trending to decorate onto coats/
justaucorps.
The waist line began to drop
More elaborated neckline and hem
decorations
The era of cone shaped skirts
 1715
The beginning of the Age of
Enlightment
White large high parted wigs
became popular
Coat skirts became more full with
extra side width arranged in
pleats

1720's
More rounded-toe shoes
Stockings are worn under knee
bands
Wigs were curled around the head
with the hair at the back, tied with
a silk ribbon/enclosed in a bag

1730s
The beginning of rococo style in
France
Men wore dressing gowns at
home that has a t-shape garment
securing over the torso
More somber colored suits

1740'S
Men's fashion remained dominantly
similar to the previous decade in
1730's

1750'S
The three piece suit became
slimmer
Waist coat was shorted to mid-
thigh length

1760'S
Low standing collar increased in
height
Sleeves became closed fitting
The skirts ended around the hips
Breeches became more visible
 1770's
Formal coats and frocks were
single breasted
The side seams increasingly
curved back
The front skirts were cut back and
exposing the front breeches
men's footwear reflected onto
the trend of riding attire

1780's
The trend of informality and
simplicity in clothing
Long coats
white scarf replacing the cravats

1790s
The spread of double breasted
coats with standing/turned down
collars
Stripe silks became popular
a stripe tricolor cotton meant the
person was assumed to be a
supporter of the Revolution
All me were obligated to wear
the national cockade
The rise of waist coats

1800's
The neoclassic era
unornamented wool clothing with
dark somber colors
Hair were crop short and left the
powder wig
neckwear became crucial for men

1810's
The waist area dropped
Paddings were added to the
shoulders

menswear became more

democratic
Darts were added to eliminate
creasing around the waist area
Breeches were extended to the
knees
1820'S
The impact of the Romantic
Movement
Sleeves began to puff at the
shoulder
stockings were padded to define
the calves and reach the beauty
standard of shapely legs
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