The History of the Associations of Lace Clothing
The journey of lace through the world of consumerism states that lace clothing was not always a sheer one-piece jumpsuit worn by Lady Gaga at some awards show. In fact, lace was laid as a sign of honor on alters in churches, and used in tradition burial services of prestigious individuals. Lace has many different associations and connotations. Throughout the history of lace, the people who bought and sold lace changed. The construction and production of lace also changed. Lace has changed interpersonal relationships whether it is between the rich and the poor or in a more personal intimate relationship. The significance of the history of lace lies not in how or where it was produced but more importantly for whom it was produced. The consumers shaped the history of associations regarding lace clothing.
The specific origin of lace has never been determined. There are still many questions regarding where, when, and how it originated. Some scholars that have spent a great deal of time researching and studying the history of lace have determined that it is likely that it became widespread in the sixteenth century but there is evidence of it having been made prior. (Goldenberg) Remaining templates of lace have been found all over the world. Consequently, several countries including France, Germany, and Italy amongst others have claimed to be the location of origin, each having a significant amount of proof to support its case. (Goldenberg) Lace in its earliest form was not created by needlework. Instead, it was hand-made and referred to as cutwork. “As far as we have any authentic records, (cutwork) was first practiced by the nuns in the convents of central and southern Europe.” (...
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On the twenty-first of August, our Wearable History class took a trip to downtown Bowling Green, to visit Mosaic Confinement Studio. The studio had an old-fashioned vibe, and was like a vintage-garment haven. There, we were asked to choose a piece that we thought was vintage, identify the time period it actually came from, and also take some additional notes on the style and the garment’s details. After searching through multiple racks, the first piece I found was a lace blazer. It turned out to only be vintage-inspired, so I went searching again. I came across a few other pieces, but nothing was really jumping out at me. Eventually, I came across a lavender dress that immediately made me think of Julia Roberts in “Mystic Pizza”, and I knew I found my garment.
Victorian Fashion refers to the styles and clothing worn before and during the Civil War era of the United States, 1860-1900. This era was filled with a very difficult way of dressing oneself and to deviate from this line of dress was unheard of, and worthy of being outcaste. Victorian women’s clothing was layers, heavy, and barely manageable to even wear. Many different articles made up the full garment such as the undergarments, the skirt, top, shoes, accessories, and even the hair. How did women ready themselves for the day in this era and how did they deal with all the cumbersome attire?
Fabric that came from Europe costed as much as the equivalent to the garment itself. It became less expensive to make your own fabric than to buy it. “Producing one’s own clothes . . . meant weavin...
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 not." Through, tracing and analyzing, side by side, art and fashion, and the effects that one had on the other and society, we can understand the ideals, and interests of European culture, here, through the Renaissance.
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No one is quite sure when and where crochet got started. The word comes from croc, or croche, the Middle French word for hook, and the Old Norse word for hook is krokr. The author says, “crocheting that we know now was first seen in the 16th century in france. It was then known by “crochet lace”. But of course there isn't a real source as to who was the first to pick up a hook and some thread and actually crochet anything. In that time period the wealthy would always dress themselves in expensive lace gowns, jackets, headpieces so the poor would try and imitate them by crocheting the “rich man's lace”. (Marks) Moving forward to around 1837 – 1901, crochet patterns were available for flowerpot holders, bird cage covers, lamp mats and shades, tablecloths, purses, men's caps and waistcoats, even a rug with footwarmers to be placed under the card table for card players.From the years 1900 until 1930 women were crocheting afghans, car rugs and other things. From 1960s and 1970s crochet took off and can be seen today as three-dimensional sculptures, clothing, or rugs and tapestries that depict abstract and realistic designs and
In the early 1800s, France was the sole fashion capital of the world; everyone who was anyone looked towards Paris for inspiration (DeJean, 35). French fashion authority was not disputed until the late twentieth century when Italy emerged as a major fashion hub (DeJean, 80). During the nineteenth century, mass produced clothing was beginning to be marketed and the appearance of department stores was on the rise (Stearns, 211). High fashion looks were being adapted and sold into “midlevel stores” so that the greater public could have what was once only available to the social elite (DeJean, 38). People were obsessed with expensive fashions; wealthy parents were advised not the let their children run around in expensive clothing. People would wait for children dressed in expensive clothing to walk by and then they would kidnap them and steal their clothes to sell for money (DeJean, 39). Accessories were another obsession of France‘s fashion; they felt no outfit was complete without something like jewelry or a shrug to finish off the look and make it all around polished (DeJean, 61). As designers put lines together, marketing began to become important to fashion in the nineteenth century; fashion plates came into use as a way to show off fashion l...
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Therefore, in an attempt to both show the gravitas of fashion’s impact and justify its mirroring of times and therefore society, a walkthrough of fashion throughout history and its adaptation is exceedingly appropriate. To begin with, Britain’s Industrial Revolution in the 1850s to 1900s came with the introduction of sewing machines and chemical dyes. However, this movement of clothe manufacturing rendered its availability strictly to the opulent. This is a direct relation to the economical situation of the time, showing that people’s expenses were not directed towards the most up to date fashion i.e. luxury products but rather necessities indicating a slowly developing economy. As we move from the 1900s to the mid 1920s, the inception of the First World War influenced the need for more ‘practical’ garments. To illustrate, one of the greatest designers of the century Paul Poiret, designed his garments in a style known as the Directoire. His dresses were simple straight tube sheaths defining simplicity and exemplifying both the political and economic situation of the times justifying the necessity for a free moving design in clothing. Why adopt the notion of simplicity and free moving garments? Women had to leave their traditional domestic roles and become part of the working class or work force and adopt and replace many roles that were normally given to men. Furthermore, the Great Depression in the 1930s comes to play its own role in fashion history further pushing the necessity for a fashion to be translated to accustom a busier lifestyle. This created an economic gap between the rich and the poor. Therefore, fashion in the 1940s in the substantial sense portrayed the necessity for work and socioeconomic background and furthermore encased the economic situation where, as previous times in the 1900s, high-end fashion was restricted to the rich. Following a chronological timeline comes the
middle of paper ... ... It also analyzed the influences of modern dresses. As Palmer and Clark (2005) mentioned earlier, both decades are the classic era in fashion history.