HISTORY
The Soul Train line was also a fashion runway. Tamechi Toney Briggs designed thousands of the Soul Train dancers’ costumes while he was still a Jr High student in Wilson NC. He also designed the
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows, she has been a prominent figure
The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also refers to the overall line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and
Mary Quant creator of the Mini Skirt and Hotpants
This particular dress came from a collection called VOSS, which was all about beauty. And I think one of McQueen’s greatest legacies was how he would challenge normative conventions of beauty and challenge your expectations
Clothing produced from the 1920s to 20 years before the present day is considered vintage and clothing which was produced before the 1920s is referred to as antique clothing . Retro, short for retrospective, or
The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show
Marc Jacobs (born April 9, 1963) is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for Marc Jacobs, as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs, a diffusion line, with over 200 retail stores in
Christian Dior was a french fashion designer who was born in 1905. Dior is the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, also called Christian Dior , but now owned by LVMH. 25th
Ralph Lauren born 1939, is an American fashion designer and business executive, best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand, and a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. He has become well known for his collection of
Yves Saint Laurent (1936 – 2008) was a French fashion designer, and is regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the
Elsa Schiaparelli, innovative fashion protagonist during the interwar period, a Surrealist designer that “invented” modern fashion shows. Schiaparelli’s designs originated in Italy but did not take off until she had moved to Paris.
Walter Plunkett. prolific costume designer of the 1930's-'50' Walter Plunkett was the costume designer for Gone With The Wind . He made over 500 costumes for the film. There was no Oscar category for
The most characteristic North American fashion trend from the 1930s to the end of World War II was attention at the shoulder, with butterfly sleeves and banjo sleeves, and exaggerated shoulder pads for both men and women
Doris Day 1948 Barbara Stanwyck, 1940 Ginger Rogers, 1942 Brenda Marshall 1940s Joan Crawford 1946 Fashion during the 1940s fell to the background as the majority of the decade was overshadowed
Fashion in the years following World War II is characterized by the resurgence of haute couture after the austerity of the war years. Square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by the soft femininity of
The 1920s is the decade in which fashion entered the modern era. It was the decade in which women first abandoned the more restricting fashions of past years and began to wear more comfortable clothes
The 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the time.In the middle of the decade, culottes, go-go boots, box-shaped PVC dresses and
Hip-Hop fashion during the 80s and 90s included shearling coats, big chains, kangal hats, graphic shirts, coogli sweathers, leather, high top sneakers , hammer pants, and high top fade hairstyles. Dapper Dan is a tailor
Who is Anna Wintour ? Hmmmmmm..... well the answer is currently the most powerful woman in fashion. Anna's Wintour fashion style can best be described as an essence of power, she is mostly seen rocking
Diane Von Furstenberg and the invention of the Iconic Wrap dress
Ann Cole Lowe (1898 – 1981) was an African American fashion designer. She designed the wedding dress for Jacqueline Bouvier when she married John F. Kennedy. She was born in Clayton, Alabama the great granddaughter of a slave and
Having traced the journey of skirts and their hemlines, it is time to examine a few of theskirt styles: the shapes of the women they suit, the times and occasions on which they can be worn, and the
Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand. She was the only fashion designer to appear on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.