History of Western fashion

Overview of fashion from The New Student's Reference Work, 1914.

Summary of women's fashion silhouette changes 1794-1887

The history of Western fashion is the story of the changing fashions in clothing for men and women in Western Europe and other countries under its influence (that is, the Western world) from the 12th century to the present.

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Ancient	Ancient World Egyptian Biblical Greek Roman

Middle Ages	Byzantine Early Medieval Europe Anglo-Saxon Han Chinese 12th century 13th century 14th century

1400s to 1700s	15th century 1500–1550 1550–1600 1600–1650 1650–1700 1700–1750 1750–1775 1775–1795

1800s	1795–1820 1820s Victorian 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s

1900s to 2010s	1900s 1910s 1920s 1930–1945 1945–1959 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

Body-length	Banyan Brunswick Chiton Frock Peplos Stola Toga Tunic

Tops	Bedgown Bodice Poet shirt

Trousers	Braccae Breeches Culottes Jodhpurs Knickerbockers

Skirts	Ballerina skirt Hobble skirt Poodle skirt Hoop skirt Train

Dresses	Close-bodied gown Débutante dress Polonaise Sack-back gown Tea gown

Outerwear	Anorak Caraco Chlamys Cloak Doublet Duster Exomis Frock coat Greatcoat Himation Houppelande Jerkin Justacorps Palla Redingote Smock-frock

Underwear	Bustle Chemise Corselet Corset Dickey Farthingale Hose Loincloth Open drawers Peignoir Petticoat

Headwear	Aviator hat Bonnet Crown Fillet Nightcap Pith helmet Snood

Footwear	Buskins Caligae Chopines Crakow Episcopal sandals Hessians Pampooties Sabatons

Accessories	Ascot tie Cravat Hairpin Muff Shoe buckle

Folk costume	Abaya Aboyne dress African Albanian Áo bà ba Áo dài Áo tứ thân Balgha Batik Baro't saya / Barong Tagalog Bolo tie Boubou Bunad Þjóðbúningurinn Chaps Cheongsam Dashiki Deel Dhoti Dirndl Djellaba Fustanella Gákti Gho / Kira Hanfu Hanbok Highland dress Izaar Jellabiya Jilbāb Kebaya Keffiyeh Kente cloth Kilt Kimono Lederhosen Mao suit Sampot Sarafan Sari Sarong Shalwar kameez Sherwani Tangzhuang Thawb Turban Ushanka Vietnamese

See also	Timeline of clothing Clothing terminology Costume Dress code Fashion Formal wear Sumptuary law

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