THE 20TH CENTURY

By the 20th century the pace of change in the fashionable silhouette became ever more rapid as the expanding fashion industry, in conjunction with the media, became more effective at stimulating demand for a constant flow of new styles.

Most garment shops began to hire their own artists to render new design concepts in current fashion trends. With so much success in the fashion industry starting to become more and more popular, fashion designers were able to dictate what their customers wore rather than the customer telling the dressmaker what to make.

Anne Hathaway in Devil wears Prada...

 

HARPER BAZAAR in the 20th century was still in the game, as we can see on the front page of the magazines are two famous celebrities from USA and China. Which simply implies that their target market are also in both countries and they can be reached. The magazine has also been produced to satisfy both countries for better understanding of fashion.... Go Bazaar!..

Hmmmmm... This is good looks for the 20th century man. The men are beginning to put in more effort in their sense of fashion.Ed Westwick is a young actor who is setting the pace for male teens and young men of this era. Considering his style, he automatically becomes a trendsetter. I like the looks, just wish he was taller.... I'd take him.....

From the turn-of the century S-bend silhouette to the bumsters and bustiers of the 1990s, this concise and comprehensive survey explores all the significant developments in fashion across the 20th century. The authors focus on key movements and innovations in clothing for both men and women and explore these through the work of the most original and influential designers and couturiers.