Visual Dic*onary
History of Fashion Madeline Mason Autumn 2014
Chignon: A bun of hair which is created at the back of the neck, was styled by both men and women
Venus de Milo, 130-‐100 B.C.
Dior Couture Spring 2011
Dennis Basso Spring 2013
Fillet: also known as a headband, helped kept the chignon in place
Prada F10
Doo.Ri F/W12
Kaunakes:derived from a Greek word, was a woven skirt or cloak. Worn by women first, but then became associated with religious figures.
Harald Lunde Helgesen F09
Alexander McQueen F/W08
Tunic: a garment that is t-‐shaped with openings for the hands and arms. Was part of all civiliza*ons eventually with different varia*ons.
Vivienne Tam Spring 2011
BCBGMAXAZRIA F/W13
Spanish Work: an especially fashionable embroidery, originated in Spain and spread throughout the rest of Europe
Valen*no Spring 2011
Chris*an Dior S13
Stomacher: the filler of a doublet that was cut with a deep V at the front
Marchesa F/W 2012
Aquilano.Rimondi F12
Trunk hose: large padded breech, which was joined to nether or lower stocks
Louis Vui`on F/W11-‐12
Alexander McQueen S/S13
Peacoat: a woman’s undergarments worn under the skirt or dress to help provide structure
Betsey Johnson Spring 2011
Alexander McQueen F08
Farthingale: A narrow understructure that helps hold out a skirt, also added a swing to the skirt. The hoop was made mainly by twigs, cane and whalebone. Was seen first by the Spanish worn in a narrow fashion, spread to France were the skirt was wider, drum shaped.
Vivienne Westwood F/W12
Alexander McQueen S13
Loincloth: garments made of linen could be worn under or over, and shaped in a triangular fashion, strings were a`ached to be *ed around the waist.
Rick Owens S/S12
Christophe Decarnin S/S12
Chiton: A garment sewn together under the arms and at the shoulder
Jean Paul Gaul*er S/S06
Marios Schwab S/S11
Cuirass: Tight body shaped armor
Jean Paul Gaul*er F13
Rodarte S13
Draped Garment: Pieces of fabric which are folded, pleated or pinned in different ways, usually loose fiang
Michael Kors F11
Ma`hew Williamson F10
Cut and Sewn Garment: a garment that has been customized from raw fabric
G-‐Star Raw F09
Vilte S11
Empire Waistline: bel*ng the dress high, under the bustline
Aquascutum F06
Vera Wang F07
Toga: Worn my male ci*zens, had many different types of togas and had different meanings. Originally made of heavy warm material, got worn out easily-‐material was replaced.
Amit Agarwal S/S10
Max Azria S/S09
Stola: Was made for free married women, it showed status, there isn’t much clarity to the shape of the Stola. Some pictures show a sleeveless tunic with straps under.
Carol Hannah Whigield S09
Rami Kashou S07
Fibula: A pin that was used to hold apparel together
Bo`ega Veneta F/W12
Oscar De La Renta S/S13
Chlamys: A rectangular shaped cloak that was worn by men over a Chiton, was fastened to the leh shoulder. Most used for traveling could be also used as a blanket.
Chris*an Dior F13
Chris*an Dior S11
Eschelle: A stomacher covered with ribbons, flowers, etc.
Alexander McQueen SS13
Sheetal Gautaman SS12
Hose: clothing for legs and lower body mainly worn by men. Strings were usually sewn underneath garments so the hose could be a`ached.
Chanel F12
Alexander McQueen S/S13
Clogs: a shoe with a thick wooden sole
Chanel S10
Kit Willow F/W08
Girdle: jeweled belt
Jean Paul Gaul*er S10
Victoria’s Secret Show 2006
Bliaut: a *ghtly fi`ed one-‐piece
Oscar De La Renta S08
Jack Posen F11
Pelice: fur-‐trimmed garments
Chris*an Dior F/W 11-‐12
Rachel Comey F11
Houppelande: originated as a man’s house coat worn over the pourpoint, the garment was fi`ed over the shoulder, then widened below into deep , tubular folds or pleats, which were held in place by a belt
Fendi F/W13
Albert Andrada F/W11
Headdress: an ornamental covering for the head
Chris*an Dior S11
Dior S13
Par*-‐colored: the prac*ce of sewing together sec*ons of different-‐colored fabrics within one garment
Alexis Mabille S/S10
Balenciaga F/W11
Dagging: a form of decora*on in which edges of the garment were cut into pointed or squared scallops
Hisui F/W13-‐14
Chris*an Dior S05
Pourpoint/Gipon/Doublet: close-‐fiang, sleeveless garment with a padded front originated as a military dress
San*no Rice Fall 2005
Chanel F/W 2013-‐2014
Camicia: the Italian word for “shirt”, linen shirt
Paul & Joe S/S '13
Celine Spring 2010
Ferroniere: a jeweled headband that goes across the forehead
Anna Sui S/S14
Miranda Konstan*nidou S/S13
Slashing: cuts made in parts of the sleeves through which the undersleeves of the doublet or shirt were visible
Max Azria Spring 2010
Mesue S13
Chopine: very high plagorm-‐soled shoes, were worn throughout Italy and in Northern Europe
Dolce & Gabbana F/W13
Proenza Schouler S10
Man*lla: the veil worn to cover the hair that has come to be associated with tradi*onal Spanish costume, a smaller version of of the mantle worn by women during the Medieval Period and carried over into later *mes
Reem Acra S14
Carolina Herrera S/S13
The Man*lla-‐ Lora Duguay
Basque: an extension of the bodice below the waistline
Celine Phoebe Runway 2012
MYER S/S14
Jack Boots: high, rigid boots made of heavy leather
Victor & Rolf. F/W12-‐13
Versace F/W 2004
Rhinegraves/Peacoat Breeches: breeches that were a divided skirt, rather like a modern culo`e, that was cut so full that it gave the appearance of a short skirt
Loin Cloth and Ashes S/S10
John Galliano S12
Pantofle/Mule: Heeless slippers, though worn throughout the century, became especially popular toward the end of the 17th Century
Paul Smith S/S13
Ji Cheng F/W12
Eschelle: stomachers covered in ribbons or masses of ar*ficial flowers or lace
Pier Marco Tacca S/S13
Versace S03
Engageante: sleeves ending below the elbos, finishing in one or more ruffles
Roksanda Ilincic S12
Dolce & Gabbana F12
Wa`eau Back: loose-‐fiang, pleated-‐back styles in the 19th Century when similar styles were revived
Rosa Clara 2011
Ralph Rucci F06
Cita*ons
Defini*on Resources: Survey of Historical Costumes (textbook) Wikipedia Picture Resources: Pinterest Google