Historical Tailored Garments

Robe a la francaise from France, 18th century. The whole dress was made from ivory lyons silk striped brocade with floral pattern of chenille with stomacher of matching fabric.

House of Lachasse, the best of British tailoring. The structured suit was from 1951, it was made from fine Irish wool with brigand collar. The suit was tailored to emphasize the curvaceous of women figure.

Ralph Lauren's "Ladies man" 1992. This lean pinstripe tailored suit with bowler hat, silk tie, and fob chain looked very masculine but fitted on the waistline to show more women figure.

Historical Draped Garments

During Ratanakosin period in Thailand (around 1800s) Women from royal family usually wore brocaded tube skirts with thin silk fabric, which wrapped around the chest and draped over one shoulder as undergarment. Then covered with embroidered fabric.

Jeanne Lanvin; This Robe de style draped garment was made in 1921. Pink organdy bodice and overskirt with white organdy embroidered border. The split center front skirt reveals the underskirt of silk taffeta in blue.

Hanae Mori, who is famous for silk organza caftan with prints during the 70's. This silk kimono printed with butterflies with yellow asymmetry obi belt were at the opening of her retrospective show at the Latin American House in Paris during October 2006.

Six Social Functions of dress

Environmental Protection

High performance and functional yet stylish outerwear for snowboarder in the extreme environment

FYI x Hiroshi Fujiwara

Brand: Burton

Date: 1/30/2009

Decoration

Karen (longneck) hill tribe in the northern part of Thailand wear heavy brass necklaces because women with longneck are considered beautiful

Date: 12/26/2006

Gender Differentiation

Robe de style from Jeanne Lanvin; Gold embroidered evening dress with a flapper silhouette for Summer 1923

Book: Lanvin / Dean L. Merceron

Group Membership

A group of punk rock was popular in the 70's and 80's, the style made up of painted leather jackets, studs, and spiked hair

London International Tattoo Convention

Sex Pistols in the early 70's

Ceremonialism

Japanese traditional wedding, the bride was painted in white from head to toe and wore kimono and headpiece while the groom wore black kimono.

Royal Wedding Portrait: Prince Yoshi and Princess Hanako

Date: 9/29/1964

Sexual Enhancement

Sheer and transparent fabrics showing off women bodies and curves seem to be a trend for spring and summer this year

Jasper Conran, Spring/Summer 2009

Chanel, Spring/Summer 2009