Clothing in the era of classicism suffered significant changes. Thus, in female suits, the frame forms are improved, allowing to allocate the figure in more natural proportions. And the models have greater clarity and expediency. Particularly classicism in dress touched the Frenchwoman and Englishwomen. The revolution and political squabbling had a strong influence on the costumes of that time. So, some kind of simplicity and negligence comes into fashion, and wigs, powder and hair coloring are gradually excluded from the image.
Clothing in the era of classicism
During this period, antiquity returns to fashion. Now women's dresses have an overstated waist without corset, decoration and ornaments. Silk is out of fashion, and it is replaced by muslin fabric and cambric. Dresses have a bodice with a deep neckline, and antique sandals flaunt on their feet. The image is supplemented with short hairstyles. Dresses of the era of classicism were to turn a woman into a marble sculpture. They had a high waist line and a short bodice. As outerwear, Indian shawls covering the neck and shoulders were used. In preference there were turquoise, light brown and blue colors. Among the headdresses preference was given to diadems, hoops and magnificent bandages with feathers.
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Over time, the style of classicism in clothing has changed. In dresses, sleeves and a reduced neckline appear. Some models generally close their necks and virtually abandon the plume. Corsets are returning, and the costumes are getting heavier. Dresses are made of dense silk. Gradually, classicism in women's clothing displaces antiquity, making the outfits more adapted to the European climate. The fashion includes Kashmiri shawls and checkered fabrics. A typical lady of that time dressed in dresses with large sleeves and a short, wide skirt. Very fashionable at that time was considered to wear curls.
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