gholea asked:
A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.
In European culture,skirts are usually considered women’s clothing. However, there are exceptions. The kilt is a traditional men’s garment in Scotland, and some fashion designers, such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, have shown men’s skirts.
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material (such as pareos), but most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of dart, gores, pleats, or panels. Modern skirts are usually made of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin. Skirts of thin or clingy fabrics are often worn with slips to make the material of the skirt drape better and for modesty.
The hemline of skirts can be as high as the upper thigh or as low as the ground, depending on the whims of fashion and the modesty or personal taste of the wearer.
Some medieval upper-class women wore skirts over 3 metres in diameter at the bottom. At the other extreme, the miniskirts of the 1960s were minimal garments that may have barely covered the underwear when seated.
Costume historians typically use the word “petticoat” to describe skirt-like garments of the 18th century or earlier.
Beginning around 1915, hemlines for daytime dresses left the floor for good. For the next fifty years, fashionable skirts became short (1920s), then long (1930s), then shorter (the War Years with their restrictions on fabric, ), then long (the New Look), then shortest of all during the 1960s, when skirts became as short as possible while avoiding exposure of underwear, which was considered taboo.
Since the 1970s and the rise of pants for women as an option for all but the most formal of occasions, no one skirt length has dominated fashion for long, with short and ankle-length styles often appearing side-by-side in fashion magazines and catalogs.
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Skirt
Sunday, December 24th, 2006dresscloth asked:
s a tube- or cone-shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.
custom teesIn European culture, skirts are usually considered women’s clothing. However, there are exceptions. The kilt is a traditional men’s garment in Scotland, and some fashion designers, such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, have shown men’s skirts.
At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material (such as pareos), but most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of dart, gores, pleats, or panels. Modern skirts are usually made of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin. Skirts of thin or clingy fabrics are often worn with slips to make the material of the skirt drape better and for modesty.
The hemline of skirts can be as high as the upper thigh or as low as the ground, depending on the whims of fashion and the modesty or personal taste of the wearer.
Some medieval upper-class women wore skirts over 3 metres in diameter at the bottom. At the other extreme, the miniskirts of the 1960s were minimal garments that may have barely covered the underwear when seated.
Costume historians typically use the word “petticoat” to describe skirt-like garments of the 18th century or earlier.
Skirts have been worn by men and women from many cultures, such as the lungi, kanga and sarong worn in South Asia and Southeast Asia, and the kilt worn in Scotland.
The earliest known culture to have females wear miniskirts were the Duan Qun Miao, which literally meant “short skirt Miao” in Chinese. This was in reference to the short miniskirts “that barely cover the buttocks” worn by women of the tribe, and which were “probably shocking” to Han Chinese observers in medieval and early modern times.
During the nineteenth century, the cut of women’s dresses in western culture varied more widely than in any other century. Waistlines started just below the bust (the Empire silhouette) and gradually sank to the natural waist. Skirts started fairly narrow and increased dramatically to the hoopskirt and crinoline-supported styles of the 1860s; then fullness was draped and drawn to the back by means of bustles.
Beginning around 1915, hemlines for daytime dresses left the floor for good. For the next fifty years, fashionable skirts became short (1920s), then long (1930s), then shorter (the War Years with their restrictions on fabric), then long (the New Look), then shortest of all during the 1960s, when skirts became as short as possible while avoiding exposure of underwear, which was considered taboo.
Since the 1970s and the rise of pants for women as an option for all but the most formal of occasions, no one skirt length has dominated fashion for long, with short and ankle-length styles often appearing side-by-side in fashion magazines and catalogs.
There are a number of male garments which fall under the catergory of “skirt” or “dress.” These go by a variety of names and form part of the traditional dress for men from various cultures. Usage varies – the dhoti is part of everyday dress on the Indian subcontinent while the kilt is more usually restricted to occasional wear and the foustanella is used almost exclusively as costume. Robes, which are a type of dress for men, have existed in many cultures, including the Japanese kimono, the Chinese cheongsam, the Arabic thobe, and the African Senegalese kaftan. Robes are also used in some religious orders, such as the cassock in Christianity and various robes and cloaks that may be used in pagan rituals.
In the Western world skirts, dresses and similar garments are considered primarily women’s clothing today although historically that was not the case.[2] The wearing of skirts by men in these areas is generally seen as cross-dressing although some fashion designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier have produced skirts for men and kilts are widely accepted in some situations.
In various subcultures, such as the goth and punk subcultures, the use of skirts by men is not necessarily seen as cross-dressing and is much more likely to be accepted.
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Shopping on a Budget – Buying and Being Classic
Thursday, November 16th, 2006Emily McCormick asked:
We’ve all done it, splurged on that fresh, trendy item only to realize two months later that it is now in fact, completely out of style. How many of us have closets full of things we have only worn once or twice? The trick is to buy classic items that can be used again and again.
Truly classic items can be worn anywhere and have the ability to be “dressed-up” for nicer occasions and “dressed down” for more casual events. Everyone should have a few of the basics in their closets including: dress pants, button-up shirts, a dress and some classic jewelry.
Dress pants. To keep dress pants classic the pant should be straight leg and either black or beige. If you follow trends, you’ll see the tapered look and the ultra-flared look come and go, but buying a straight leg pant will be in for much longer. The length of the pant should fall to the bottom of the heel of your shoe; so when trying on pants, be sure to wear a shoe that you would actually wear with the pants. As far as fabrics, stick with wool if you want something that will last. You can go light-weight for summer or go with a heavier, softer wool for winter season.
Button-up shirts. Button-up shirts are as classic for women as they are for men. Again, cuts and fabrics come and go, but every woman should have several of these in her closet. Things you want to look for when buying a button-up that will last are: first, the fit of the shirt. The shirt should be tailored and come in at the waist line so it doesn’t look like you’re wearing a man’s dress shirt. Look for darts that angle down from the bust line and that are on the back of the shirt. Second, the cuffs and collar should be relatively conservative in cut in order to keep the shirt classic.
Dresses. Dresses are a great classic for women because they’re feminine and easy-to-wear. They are the true “one-piece outfit.” As you’re looking for dresses that will last, watch the hemline. To-the-knee is a classic length. Also, classic cuts are either the pencil-cut (form-fitting and adhering to the body’s natural curves), or an hour glass shape.
Sleeves on dresses and shirts. The cut of the sleeve tends to change from season to season; there are three-quarter lengths, which have remained pretty timeless since the days of Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O’Nassis. The great thing about this sleeve is that it hides flaws in the upper arm, but can be worn during all four seasons. There is the cap sleeve, which is less flattering because it shows off most of the arm, and also comes and goes with the season. Then there is a regular short-sleeve that hits mid-arm and remains quite classic. Pay attention to the sleeve on the items you’re buying.
Jewelry. All things are subject to trends to some degree, including jewelry. If you’re going to make a big investment (and most jewelry is a big investment), make sure that you’re not following the trends, because you want the pieces to be timeless. Choose classic cuts for gems; like a princess cut or a round cut. Choose simple styles and colors. If ever in doubt, go with pearls. They’ve never been ‘out-of-style’. There’s something universally appealing about a pair of pearl stud earrings or a simple strand of pearls.
As a final note, although saving is important, invest in quality classics. You will use these items time and time again and if they are good quality, you will get more than your money’s worth!
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