Sunday, October 11, 2009




Tailored clothing for men especially for men's suits is a must. The comfort of a well fitted suit which fits to their exact measurements. The Men's suit was a staple in the man's closet for quite some time. This was a key item every man should have. The man's suit should fit well, be of high quality and have style as well. Tailored clothing is an art in and of itself. The suit turns out to be a masterpiece and will only fit to the man who purchases it. These men wear suits by Gucci and Dolce and Gabanna. ( 2009)

Edwardian Era:

1901-1919. The Edwardian era represented a new era in fashion. The dresses were slimmer and fitted more to the body. The skirt would curve outwards, over the woman's full behind and then downwards towards her knees. There often was a train that extended to the back of the dress and even was worn during the day. This was carried out in soft, flowing fabrics with little drapery. This type of dress would reveal more of the woman's figure. The sleeves were tight and would flare out at the bottom. The whole effect of the dress was very feminine and showed all the curves of the female body.

Byzantine Clothing:

Men's clothing during this time did not change very much. The clothing consisted of, "tunica's, cloaks, the dalmatic and shoes or boots". The tunica was the basic article of clothing during the Byzantine era. The tunica was trim in the sleeves and loose around the body. The shapes of the garments stayed the same and the only distinguishing feature was the trimmings and the quality of the fabric. This image shows the tunica, from 400 to 1000 AD.

Greek Clothing:

Greek clothing was mostly made from wool or linen. The clothing was made very loose and not fitted to the body at all. Both Men and Women garments were essentially the same. The garments were draped on the body in soft folds. A "Doric Chiton" which is shown here in the picture, was worn in the 16th century. "It's upper edge was folded over to hang down the breast, it was folded around the body, caught together on each shoulder by bins, leaving the arms uncovered".

Roman Era:

Dress for Roman's often signified rank, status, office or authority. Much of Roman clothing was designed to state their social status, mostly for men. Roman's would have colored bands on their tunica, which would indicate rank. Crimson was a popular color. Important men would wear red shoes. Typically Roman garments were made from wool which the women spun the fleece and and then made into thread and wove the cloth in their home. This picture is from the Roman era, 735 BCE - 330 AD.

Friday, September 25, 2009



Sexual Enhancement:

Corsets were first used in the 16th century and remained a part of fashionable dress until the French Revolution until 1789. A woman wore a corset to make it appear that her waist was very small. The corset also would flatten the woman's breasts which would then push them up. The corset was very tight and showed every curve in a woman's figure. This would extenuate the female body which was seen as a sexual enhancing piece of clothing. As time went on the corset was then fit into the dresses of women. The women would wear dresses that were gathered in the back and would fit very snug on their waist and push their breasts up.

Ceremonialism:

The traditional Hindu wedding has many rituals. Starting with the engagement and the arrival of the groom at the bride's residence often in a formal procession. "A Hindu wedding ceremony at it's core is essentially a Vedic yajna ( a fire-scarifice), in which the Aryan deities are invoked in the Indo-Aryan style". This also is a deep bond of friendship and alliance. Here is a Hindu woman wearing her wedding dress. The dress is designed by Saree, famous for her bridal gown designs. Notice the elaborate work, lace, beading and the beautiful jewelry.