..the 15th century. They started with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and continued until around the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492 when the era merged into the Renaissance which would mark the “Age of Discovery” and the beginning of the Early modern Europe. …
…the purpose of clothing had changed significantly. At a time focused on building new social orders, individuals of rank or status relied more on the layering of fabric, rather than the shape or lines of garments. The “T” shape of the Roman tunic became more elaborate as time went on. …
.. meaning reducing the dimensions of the torso are found on Minoan pottery dating to 2500 B.C. Historians believe the Minoan men and women wore stiff leather belts and even straps of wood around their waists to enhance their appearance of “rigorous athleticism”, or athletic prowess. That silhouette was desired …
.. the Recognizable Shape of Fashion as it changes. The Silhouettes logo is a representation of the “corseted waist” through time (the hourglass shape and the hourglass of time). It is the Silhouette, the desired shape of fashion, that prompted the use of devices such as corsets and stays by …
Time to blog again after a hiatus to catch up posting customer research (although there are still more to go..!) Note the blog is posted here and autoposts to our Facebook Page, so you can catch it both places – but – you can only comment on Facebook (Silhouettes Costumes). …
Gee whiz! I don’t know where to begin! The corset is LOVELY. The mail came while I was in the middle of a phone call and I had to hang up because when I opened it up I started to cry. As I’m writing this, I’ve been wearing it for …
What an amazing part you played in my amazing wedding experience. A million thanks for being so super on top of your trade – willing to take on such a challenge and for all of your attention to detail and time. You are a Master – no a Grand Master! …
Check out the “buy” pages here (on the www.silhouettescostumes.com website) for special sales and savings, or through our Etsy shop. Just opened, “Historic Costumes and Destash Buy Sell” for those who want to get in on the action of buying and selling with us and other quality merchants and buyers. …
While we respect most of the world is now seen in a little rectangle & only “From the Waist Up”, The Buffalo Gals intend to be “Authentic from the Bum Up” as soon as, & as long as, we can. All Gals will have all new ensembles & characters by …
