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Fashion History
Ancients to Twentieth Century
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ancient Rome | Togas indicate social class. |
| Ancient Greece | Tradition of white wedding dress started. |
| Ancient Egypt | Folded garments, kohl eyeliner, wigs. |
| Teens | Women's suffrage movement, WWI, shorter hairstyles. |
| 1920's | Thriving economy, flappers, dropped waist. |
| 1930's | Depression, little black dress, movies as escape. |
| 1940"s | Women work in factories, WWII, military clothing details |
| 1950's | Suburban living, women return to traditional roles, Dior's "New Look." |
| 1960's | Civil rights movement, hippies, Jaqueline Kennedy as trendsetter, race for space. |
| 1970's | Feminism, Vietnam War protest continues, recession, disco. |
| 1980's | Yuppies, neon colors, wide shoulders, Reagans set style in White House. |
| 1990's | Technology-driven economic boom, grunge rock style |