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Fashion in the Medieval Period

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Fashion in the Medieval Period

What was the streetwear in vogue during the Middle Ages? Is that even a relevant question, you may ask. Did fashion as we know it today exist 10 centuries ago? The answer is a resounding yes. Of course, London was not the cosmopolitan hub it is today, Paris had not understood the concept of the runway, and Milan’s luxury houses Gucci, Prada, and Versace were in the very very distant future. But, there was enough going around. And it is no stretch to state that the razzmatazz of today’s haute couture finds its base on the bold men and women...

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Medieval Utensils – Knives, Spoons, and Forks

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Medieval Utensils – Knives, Spoons, and Forks

  A knife was the wallet of the Medieval Age. Pretty much everyone carried one, irrespective of gender or age. It was an extension of the person, used to cut rope and meat and do other tasks. For instance, if you were invited to a meal, the host would not bring out sparkling cutlery. You had to have your knife on you, especially to dig into the meat. Also, the knife came in handy to ward off animals and robbers. You can say knives were not “domesticated” for meal-time use until the Bourbon Dynasty in France, when the sharper versions...

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Steampunk – History and Fashion

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Steampunk – History and Fashion

While the term “Steampunk” was coined by author K.W. Jeter in 1987, the genre is based on the much earlier Victorian era (1837–1901). The 19th century paved the way for the modern world we know today. It was the time of significant inventions and industrial advancements – telephone, telegraph, photography, light bulb, and, undoubtedly the most important, steam technology. That perhaps explains the two most central elements of the genre, Victorian-era fashion and steam-powered machinery. Steampunk costumes are a marriage of Victorian romance and industrial invention. You can take 19th-century bustles, corsets, gowns, petticoats, and top hats and accessorize them...

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Gone with the Wind Dresses – Timeless Classics

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Gone with the Wind Dresses – Timeless Classics

It has been 77 years since Vivien Leigh, British accent and all, brilliantly portrayed the defiant Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara in the classic Gone with the Wind. She was a somewhat underappreciated fashion icon, having carried the many fabulous dresses and gowns in the movie like a dream. Gone with the Wind won eight competitive Oscars at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940 and would surely have won a ninth had there been an award for Best Costume Design that year. (The award was first introduced in 1949.) Costumes and Collectibles is giving away officially licensed replica dresses of this...

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