Fashion historyFashion history is as old as history of humanity. From pre-historic times to the modern times we have used clothing and various kinds of supportive accessories for beautification and amicable presentation of our body and self. But fashion is more than that and that’s why the history of fashion is very-very diverse and ever changing across cultures and civilizations and in different periods of time. Fashion can be explained as a sign system of cultural change and tribal belonging. Fashion has played a major role in providing clothing for everyday as well it has provided a mass youth cult uniform. Fashion also creates status symbols, group affiliation and branding. Coming back to fashion history it can be traced back to the ancient civilizations. The ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indian, Chinese and Persian civilizations show rich tradition of wardrobe and clothing as well as supportive accessories in terms of array of jewelleries, hairstyles, make-up styles, perfumes etc. Fashion history: The Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indian, Chinese and Persian civilizations The Ancient Egyptian women wore long fitted linen cloths and women’s tunic. Jewellery, necklaces, anklets, bracelets were in great demand. Royal women wore semi-transparent linens and they had beautiful head gears also for special royal occasions. Ancient Greek women wore dresses called the shion-Himation, Peplos and Chiton-Doric and Chiton-Ionic. They preferred violet, green and grey colors. Ancient Roman women wore long tunic-stola and they liked rich colors for their clothing especially the purple color. They also had special likings for ornate necklaces, armlets, anklets, breast chains, brooches and jewelled buttons. Ancient Indian women wore dresses called the Indian Sari, choli, Salwar-Kameez and they had special likings for gold jewellery, ornaments and perfumes. The Sari, Choli and Salwar-Kameez have survived till date and they are still a very important part of women’s wardrobe in India. Ancient Chinese women wore long tunics, jackets and padded jackets & pants in winter. Pien-fu, chang-pao and shen-I are some of the ancient Chinese clothing. Ancient Persian women wore number of dresses like Bakhtiari, Balouchi, Gilani, Kashani, Lori, Mazandarani, Qashquai and Qouchani. Most of these dresses were inspired by the various tribes and clans and their traditional culture. Fashion history: Medieval Period This is a period linked to the 12th and 13th century. During these times the women wore dresses called the Kirtles, Cotte hardie, long cloaks, caps of linen and sur-cotte Fashion history: The Renaissance Period (1350-1550) During these times women wore cloths in three pieces that is the underskirt, bodice and robe then changed to one piece wardrobe and then again shifted to a five piece wardrobe comprising of the skirt, underskirt, bodice, overbodice or vest, hoop and collar. Fashion history: Gothic fashion Women in gothic fashion especially wear dark and they have special corsets, petticoats, footwear, leg wear, hairstyle, make up and jewellery etc. There is a marked footwear and leg fetish in the gothic fashion tradition. Fashion history: 18th and 19th century fashion histories History of French fashion- The French fashion history can be credited with the beginning of the high end fashion called as the Haute couture Couture beginnings- The first fashion designer who was not merely a dressmaker was Charles Frederick Worth(1826–1895). Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in Paris, fashion creation and inspiration was handled by largely unknown people, and high fashion descended from style worn at royal courts. Worth's success was such that he was able to dictate to his customers what they should wear, instead of following their lead as earlier dressmakers had done. It was during this period that many design houses began to hire artists to sketch or paint designs for garments. The images alone could be presented to clients much more cheaply than by producing an actual sample garment in the workroom. If the client liked the design, they ordered it and the resulting garment made money for the house. Thus, the tradition of designers sketching out garment designs instead of presenting completed garments on models to customers began as an economy. History of English fashion- The English fashion history is especially influenced by the Regency taste, the Victorian era and the Edwardian era. The Elizabethan fashion era is also separately studied. Fashion history: History of Italian fashion Count Giorgini started the 'Italian Fashion' craze in 1951 when he organised a fashion show to be presented to an International audience in Florence. The Italian fashion should be duly credited for making fashion a mass phenomenon. Leading fashion houses of today are from Italy. Fashion history: History of fashion related to the 20th century 1920s- This is period remembered for the dress reforms and flapper fashion Fashion history: Women’s wardrobe and fashion accessories Women’s fashion history can be also traced in terms of the 1. history of women’s fashion, History of fashion especially woman’s fashion history is a very colourful and rich subject in itself. An in-depth perspective of woman’s fashion history can give real idea of the influence of the past in today’s fashion. Many of the latest fashion trends of today are inspired from this glorious past. 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