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Too many times to count, I’ve observed it in my sisters and friends—double and triple checks in the mirror, scrutinizing glances at every reflective surface, and guarded smiles for photographs. Society preaches the importance of self-worth, while simultaneously giving us endless, unattainable examples of perfection in the form of TV shows, celebrity Instagram accounts, and photoshopped advertisements. Because of the media, beauty standards are implausible, and this consequently results in plummeting

¬¬¬¬¬The fall and rise of the corset: From Queen Victoria to Jean Paul Gaultier. In this essay I want to examine how the corset evolved from a staple of the British feminine wardrobe of the Nineteenth Century into a symbol of an outmoded tradition – only to later return as a statement of female liberation. I am going to look at different aspects of this development including technological advances, economic facts, external events, particularly the First World War and changes in social, political

caused their teeth to appear yellow, these women would paint their ivories black to expunge the unsightly color. 1400’s Italy introduced the high forehead, and ladies would pluck their hairlines accordingly to achieve this effect. Corsets and cage crinolines came into the picture during the Victorian Era to shape the waist and attain the coveted hourglass figure, and as the 1920’s made its accession, women abandoned the long-held principles of full figures and long hair to chase after downplayed waists

To what extent have fashion/textile designers working over the last thirty years used historical sources to inform their practice? Historical modes of dress or history in general offers invaluable inspiration for contemporary designers helping to develop and inform ideas of shape, style, proportions and detail. In this essay I will explore and explain how designers have used the past to inform their work, whether an expression of political, social, or traditional opinions and ideals. I will particularly

Perception Of a trait The essay “Beauty of a dancer” by Alice Walker describes a powerful event that happens in her life when she was a chaild that changed her. She is young bright girl who is at the top of her class and is the little spark in her family. She is the beautiful girl and she knows it. One accident changes all that and the way she feels about herself for the majority of her life. Her brother owns a new toy Pellet gun rifle. As they were playing outside she was shot in her eye. The

white face paint caused their teeth to appear yellow, these women would paint their teeth black to expunge the unsightly color. 1400’s Italy introduced the high forehead, and ladies would pluck their hairline to achieve this effect. Corsets and cage crinolines were brought into the picture during the Victorian Era to shape the waist and attain the coveted hourglass figure, and as the 1920’s roared in, women abandoned the long-held principles of full figures and long hair to chase after downplayed waists

1950’s Fashion Fad FAD 202 Archana Raj (2200) 11th October, 2015 By every means the 50’s was considered as a golden era. The fashion of 1950s is characterized by the strong factor of conservatism and style for both – men and women. The 50s flourished with fads especially in fashion. With the rise of media and culture influenced fad. Some of the people who influenced fashion fads were iconic celebrities like James Dean, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor etc. Even though

How fashion professionals are inspired by history and culture? It has long been claimed that fashion is a repetition of well-forgotten old. For centuries, designers drew inspiration from ancient cultures and traditions, ancient civilizations, mythical gods and exotic countries. Often the Greek goddesses, who have long manipulated the arts and war, intervened also in fashion. For years the dresses are current, familiar from mythology and the movies with mythological themes - naked shoulder, enchanting

British literature and culture has been shaped by many movements and time periods. The Victorian Period had a huge impact on many aspects in British literature and culture. The roles of women were greatly affected during this time period. The question of what women could (or should) do attracted a lot of debate in the Victorian era. There are numerous characteristics about The Victorian Period, one of them being the transformation of Britain. From the1830’s to the 1870’s, as seen in Victorian Literature

Women’s Roles in the Victorian Era: The ideal woman in Victorian Times epitomized the good and virtuous woman whose live revolved around the domestic sphere of the family and home. She was pious, respectable and busy with no time for idle leisure. Her diligent and evident constant devotion to her husband, as well as to her God. She accepted her place in the sexual hierarchy. Her role was that of a domestic manager: wives and mothers. By the time that the industrial era was well under way in Britain