Underwear to Everyday Wear
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Underwear to Everyday Wear Claire Blough, Jordan Piland, Eunice Hurh, May Lee
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Underwear to Everyday Wear. Claire Blough, Jordan Piland, Eunice Hurh, May Lee. The 15th Century. The Chemise. The 15 th Century: Where it started. The chemise was worn under the deep v-neckline of the gowns. The 15 th Century: How and Why?. Wanted to mimic Gothic architecture - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Underwear to Everyday Wear
Claire Blough, Jordan Piland, Eunice Hurh, May Lee
The 15th Century: Where it started
The chemise was worn under
the deep v-neckline of the gowns
The 15th Century: How and Why?
Wanted to mimic Gothic architecture
Deep V-Neckline
Chemise and bodice is form-fitting due to the tight gown
Mainly upper class
Kirtle was worn by the middle and lower classes
The 15th Century: Garment Variations
More emphasis on breasts
Gothic art/architecture influenced fashionBlack Death
Lingerie: corsets,
and push up bras
Underwear as
outerwear
Modern Day: Who wore it?
Rhiana Beyonce Britney Spears
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Cher
Sexual motivation
Embraced sexual freedom
Media has pushed for a more “sexy” image of women
• Moving from one extreme to the other
• Can’t go any further without being extremely inappropriate
• Worn for support and comfort
Why it evolved…
