While women’s fashion in America may not seem like the most pressing theme of history, it is certainly the most dynamic. Continuously changing, this thread of the United States’ history is one that explains many other events happening at the time. It is the most captivating filament that this country has, as it tells the story of the US in its own way. Starting with limited to no rights, women have gained so much freedom throughout the past century, and their fashion lives to show just that. It shows the triumphs of the minorities over the years, and also the limitations of war times. Women’s fashion shows the unity it can bring to a group of people, and the positive or negative affect on society.
Starting in the mid 19th century, this blog explained how women of the western part of the country dressed. It then went on to explain the high end fashions of the upper class. The common theme between all the posts is the sense of expression through what a woman wore and how that impacted her life, which then went on to impact society. The blog moved on to describe the rebellious taste of the 20th century women and its parallel to the growing times. It asks the question, did the time make the man or the man make the time? It can be argued that both occurred; a growing economy led to improvements in fashion, yet innovation in fashion led to societal changes that have lasted until current day. This blog also connects fashion to major events in US history, such as the Great Depression. Although fashion seems like a miniscule part of that time, it still existed and was a part of everyday life for women. As unimportant as it may seem, choosing an outfit for the day may have influenced a person’s life and what happened as a result. In the later 20th century, some fashion was used to make a social statement. Clothing was chosen controversially to create discussion and change in society. Women used their bodies and what materials they put on them to voice their opinion. This power form of self-expression has impacted much legislation that is seen today in America.
Writing a blog on women’s fashion may seem frivolous, but it is more in depth than it may seem. Women’s fashion connects social statements of the time to what people are wearing. It shows progress that needs to be made in society, yet also progress that has already been made.
Starting in the mid 19th century, this blog explained how women of the western part of the country dressed. It then went on to explain the high end fashions of the upper class. The common theme between all the posts is the sense of expression through what a woman wore and how that impacted her life, which then went on to impact society. The blog moved on to describe the rebellious taste of the 20th century women and its parallel to the growing times. It asks the question, did the time make the man or the man make the time? It can be argued that both occurred; a growing economy led to improvements in fashion, yet innovation in fashion led to societal changes that have lasted until current day. This blog also connects fashion to major events in US history, such as the Great Depression. Although fashion seems like a miniscule part of that time, it still existed and was a part of everyday life for women. As unimportant as it may seem, choosing an outfit for the day may have influenced a person’s life and what happened as a result. In the later 20th century, some fashion was used to make a social statement. Clothing was chosen controversially to create discussion and change in society. Women used their bodies and what materials they put on them to voice their opinion. This power form of self-expression has impacted much legislation that is seen today in America.
Writing a blog on women’s fashion may seem frivolous, but it is more in depth than it may seem. Women’s fashion connects social statements of the time to what people are wearing. It shows progress that needs to be made in society, yet also progress that has already been made.