FSN 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Grape Leaves, Frock Coat, Waistcoat
8 Dec 2017
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Basic dressing: tight fitting bodice with dropped shoulder and tight sleeves (set very low, petticoats (+) and crinoline. Me(cid:374)"s (little change: dress/tail coat straight across at from with tail at back, frock coat began in 1840, fitted in 1850 with flared skirt, dropped waist in. Crystal palace joseph paxton (1851: exhibition in n-england (completed in 9 months, glass and cast iron structure (125x563m) Samuel smiles (1812-1905: propagandist of vic values, author self-help/character. New middle class - $, style reflect in decoration of home, buy it all, men spoiled wives. Clothes reinforced status, need help of servants. 1860s skirts wide and dangerous, corset confining/damaging body. Queen victoria married albert (germ), icon for family. Impact middle class + clothing (more readily available/faster production) Magazines illustrations of clothing: surface decoration changes (silk flowers, beaded butterflies, golden vine leaves, glass beads, grapes, feathers, etc. )
