Dana's Fashion Notes

The Role of Silhouettes in Fashion History

The Role of Silhouettes in Fashion History

Dana Mitchell

Silhouettes form the structural outline of clothing and have served as defining markers of each era in fashion history. In women’s dress, shifts in silhouette reveal changing approaches to style,...

The Role of Silhouettes in Fashion History

Dana Mitchell

Silhouettes form the structural outline of clothing and have served as defining markers of each era in fashion history. In women’s dress, shifts in silhouette reveal changing approaches to style,...

Patterns and Prints: A Cultural Perspective

Patterns and Prints: A Cultural Perspective

Dana Mitchell

Patterns and prints have long served as central elements in women’s fashion, offering a visual dimension that goes beyond cut and silhouette. Each era has produced characteristic motifs that reflect...

Patterns and Prints: A Cultural Perspective

Dana Mitchell

Patterns and prints have long served as central elements in women’s fashion, offering a visual dimension that goes beyond cut and silhouette. Each era has produced characteristic motifs that reflect...

The Evolution of Hemlines in Women’s Fashion

The Evolution of Hemlines in Women’s Fashion

Dana Mitchell

Hemlines have played a significant role in the history of women’s fashion, reflecting changes in culture, society, and aesthetics. From floor-length gowns of earlier centuries to shorter designs that emerged...

The Evolution of Hemlines in Women’s Fashion

Dana Mitchell

Hemlines have played a significant role in the history of women’s fashion, reflecting changes in culture, society, and aesthetics. From floor-length gowns of earlier centuries to shorter designs that emerged...