Fashion and uniform

Dear blog,
Today in class we talked about fashion in uniform. We identified the difference between unofficial and official uniforms. It was interesting to see how there is like an unspoken uniform for different subcultures.
We also looked at different 'uniforms' and discussed if their purpose was to make them belong or hold status. I found that there was a bit of both in all uniforms.

Unofficial and official uniforms that shoe belonging and status.

Image left to right
1. http://www.police.tas.gov.au/Our_People/remembrance/national_police_memorial_canberra
2. http://jewsribsinbearjaw.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/is-judaism-really-rank-satanism/

Impacts of wars and utility clothing.

Effects of War
* WWI 1914- 1918
* WWII 1940 - 1945
* Art -murky and dark colours
* Women's clothing became loose and bulky
* Jean Cocteau (famous poet) worked with Picasso to write a controversial ballet
* Movies
- Gone with the wind
- Casablanca
- Fantasia

Utility clothing
* cost of living rose 969% in WWII
* focused on practicality and restraints
* Running out of supplies
* Government control production
* Government avoiding rationing
* Prince control ACT began 1939
* 185 style restrictions introduced eg. no double yokes, no sashes.
* 1941 civilian clothing introduced.
* use of coupons to buy necessities
* Women encourage to mend clothing rather than buy
* Communist countries
- Russia 19th Century - 1991
- China 1945 - now
- Vietnam 1890 - 1969

civilian clothing logo http://www.mylearning.org/jpage.asp?jpageid=1080&journeyid=263

Men's fashion, Beau Brummell and the modern suit

Men's fashion
*1800-1850
- straight pants
- top hats
- cravats
- fitted waist coat
- ankle boots

http://www.fashion-era.com/fashion_plates_old/0013_mens_1800_1900.htm

*1850-1900
- coats above knee
- bright waist coat
- coats called jackets because they matched the pants, begging of the modern suit
- leather gloves
- lace up shoes

http://www.fashion-era.com/fashion_plates_old/0013_mens_1800_1900.htm

* 1900 - 1950
- pop art in 1950
- leather, Swede and denim popular
- jeans came in at ankle

http://www.elanguages.org/view_pagecontent.php?resourceid=36328;id=r36328#r36328

* 1960
- long hair and more facial hair
- bright colors
- double-breasted jackets

- turtlenecks
- polka dotted ties
- paisley flouncy shirts
- fluorescent colours
- bell-bottomed velvet pants

http://www.elanguages.org/view_pagecontent.php?resourceid=36328;id=r36328#r36328
* 1970
- bright coloured or patterned shirt
- jeans that flared out at the knee

http://www.esquire.com/style/style-evolution-0908
*1980
- bright waist coats
- narrow ties

http://www.talentonline.com.au/covers-bands-sydney/80s-Flashback/index.html

Beau Brummell

* 1778-1840
* attended Oxford University
* joined royal regnent
* born poor
* befriended prince Regent
* Influenced Royalty
* Not a designer but a very influential style icon
* Shunned for being too rude
* went insane
* died in a asylum
* Daytime dress
- waist coat, frock coat
- chamois vest
* Evening dress
- Black or blue suit with matching buttons
- white vest
- tight pants

*The coat
- refined
- tailored

- no frills

- black


Beau Brummell himself
http://www.josephhaworth.com/site_map.htm