THESIS: Fashion during the 18th and 19th century was far more extravagant, formal and complex then the fashion of today.
OUTLINE
I. Intro
II. Men’s fashion
A. wigs
B. waistcoat
C. suits
III. Women’s Clothing that was Influenced by Men
A. the spencer
B. .............
IV. Women’s Clothing Styles
A. The Romantic Style
B. The Crinoline Style
C. The Bustle Style
V. Women’s Undergarments
A. bloomers
B. hoop skirts
C. pantalettes
D. corsets
E. petticoats
VI. Leisurely Clothing
A. riding habit
B. standard pieces of men’s clothing
C. bathing dresses
D. Norfolk jacket
E. bloomers
VII. Dresses
A. house dress
B. visiting dress
C. walking dress
D. carriage dress
E. riding dress
F. dinner dress
G. evening dress
H. ball dress
I. wedding dress
VIII. Sleepwear
A. bed gowns for middle and lower class
B. bed gowns for upper class
IX. Accessories
A. parasols
B. shoes
X. How fashion was affected by wars and revolutions
A. lack of resources
B. what happened to the clothes
C. women made their own dresses
XI. Conclusion
A. when/why fashion started to become more practical
B. comparison to today
