How Did Religion And Culture Influence Fashion

On this paper I will talk about the historical influence of the 17th century on the fashion of that time. I will represent how Religion, politics and culture influenced fashion of the 17th century. I will describe how the contemporary fashion image that I chose is similar and different from that historical influence and I will explain why the contemporary style will not be popular with today's consumers.

The fashion of the 17th century reflect the state of mind of that time. This century was full of drama; politics battels, religion struggles, war between modesty and ostentatious, all of those shaped the face of society and the face of fashion.

Louis the XIV also known as the sun king, ruled France from 1643 to 1715. France was the center

This movement developed in Italy and Spread throughout all Europe. At first Baroque art was promoted by the Catholic Church to improve its image, as part of a series of actions against the Protestant Reformation then it was adopted by the courts from different kingdoms for exhibiting their power and wealth. During the first years of the 17th century, clothing still preserved several elements from the Renaissance. The new style didn't immediately change clothing, and Baroque fashion started around 1620. "Elements characteristic of baroque styles include extensive ornamentation, curved forms, and freely flowing lines, all in relatively large scale" Baroque fashions were grand and dramatic. Using fabrics like silk and velvet, gold embroidery and layers of lace. One of the most common clothing, that use both by man and women at that time was a lace collar that called the falling band for man or whisk for woman. This fashionable neckwear was made of silk or linen, it fastened at the neck and draped over the shoulders and down the chest and back. The falling band and whisk could be very plain, if worn by puritan or very rich, split into several layers with lace, if worn by a cavalier. Another item of clothing that was popular with women was the virago sleeve, large strips of different fabrics gathered at the