T.432-1976Given by Mrs Holland. What this looked like varied, but themes of practicality, freedom of movement and Art Nouveau patterns were consistent. Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895) was a celebrated couture dressmaker in Paris. Children continued to be dressed as mini-adults (Fig. Barbara Hulanicki and her husband John Fitz Simon set up Biba in 1963 as a mail order boutique. The Edwardian age was known for the excesses, elegance, and strict social rules modeled by the wealthy. This look lasted 25 years but gradually slimmed down to a more manageable fashion. Check/tartan wool- Large plaid for capes and blankets. Older or more conservative women still tended to dress in skirts below the knee with tailored jackets, coats or cardigans. The common people clothing starts to vary more between countrys than earlyer centuries. Long strings of pearls and fur collars are among popular accessories of the decade, as were T-bar shoes. Paper mini-dressDispo (Meyersohn & Silverstein Ltd) (manufacturer)1967LondonBonded cellulose fibre ('Bondina') with printed designMuseum no. This long, sleeveless ballgown is made of fuschia silk organza. This dress was made by top London couturier Hardy Amies, but this silhouette permeated into most women's wardrobes via ready-to-wear or home pattern versions. Reutlinger (photographers)1910sEnglandAlbumen printMuseum no. 1920s Women At the very beginning of the1920s it was fashionable for women to wear high-waisted, rather barrel-shaped outfits, and tunic-style tops were popular. T.60-1942Given by the President of the Board of Trade. T.128&A-1982Worn by Mrs Opal Holt and given by Mrs Haynes and Mrs Clark. 1900. Antique Fabrics. Design for a cover of Pearson's MagazineHenry James Haley (born 1874)1920sGreat BritainPencil, coloured chalk and bodycolour on cardMuseum no. Their reputation for micro-minis started almost by accident following a shipment of jersey skirts in 1966. The mingling of mauve and light green, heliotrope and chartreuse, was particularly characteristic for most of the decade. Sailor suits continued to be popular for boys, as well (Figs. Skirts were bell-shaped and lace was a popular decoration (Laver 216). pellethepoet. Inside one of the pockets are a piece of paper giving the monthly rainfall for the year 1900, a stamp, metal pin and a piece of string. This dress was designed by the fashion house Callot Soeurs. 3 - Artist unknown. The simplification and economy of material match the conditions laid down by the Board in relation to the manufacture of civilian clothing during the Second World War of 1939-1945. Haynes and Mrs M. Clark, Fashion photograph for VoguemagazineEdward J. Steichen (1879-1973)1930 (photographed), ca. E.291-1954. Dresses with pencil or full skirts were seen in either plain fabrics or floral prints. PhotographJohn French (1906-66)1960sLondonJohn French Archive, V&A ref. It was this new line of the skirt which was the important change of the 1890s, although it was the bodice which now received fashionable attention. Davidson (American). 1 - Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 18561926). In 1946 they launched Horrockses Fashions Limited, a subsidiary company making ready-to-wear dresses, housecoats and beachwear, with a headquarters in London's Hanover Square. T.23 & 105-1960Worn by Miss Heather Firbank. CIRC.536-1971. Finally, lapels and trousers took on exaggeratedly wide dimensions. This was partly because many fabrics were of a higher quality than we see today so garments lasted longer and could be altered and remade as fashion changed, and partly because clothes were comparatively costly. These included singer Sandie Shaw, TV presenter Cathy McGowan, and even the footballer George Best. Here you can see a dress made of clinging, extravagant and luxurious fabrics. Though soft-front shirts were introduced during this period, they would not become widespread until the 1920s. Individual pieces from our 1865-1900 shelves! During the 1920s, handmade clothes were still extremely common, and women often experimented with different some would say daring new styles. Dressing in vintage style clothing for a themed event or personal fashion is our passion. Simple outfit- Skirt and blouse with hat. However, couture influenced the silhouette and style of more affordable fashions, and dressmakers everywhere followed its lead. Though initially shocking to some, many designers embraced its informality and ease of movement. In the early 20th century it replaced the frock coat and the morning coat. The label in this little black dress simply reads 'Lord and Taylor'. Linen- for undergarments like tunics and underdress. Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the Princess Viggo in accordance with the wishes of the Misses Hewitt, 1931. T.12-1982Given by Frances Hinchcliffe. Turner, Grahame. By the late 19th century vests were available in a range of colours, including peach, flesh tint, lavender, light blue and heliotrope. During World War I (191418), women adopted practical, working clothes and they sometimes wore uniform, overalls and trousers. Even for young children, clothing had to the ability to give an insight to their wealth and class. Long dresses and skirts were no longer restricted to evening wear but were increasingly part of daywear. 33, and the retailers' maxiumum selling price for the suit in 13/13 1/2 oz woollen frieze was 4 2s 2d. As the Victorian era drew to its close, skirts for both day and evening were elongated at the back to form a train. Their fashions were influenced by American stars, who wore leather jackets and jeans. The line was simple and uncluttered and few trimmings or accessories were worn. The use of rayon trimmings on this garment is interesting. How did Victorians not overheat? It consisted of a tail coat, a white waistcoat and trousers to match the coat. Skirts were a little below the knee and straight, worn with boxy jackets and broad, padded shoulders. The dress has a simple collar and spotted cravat. This was the name of a prestigious department store on Fifth Avenue in New York. 1890s Sewing Patterns for dresses, blouses, vests, skirts, bicycle outfits, ballgowns, corsets, lingerie and hats. This photograph is by fashion photographer John French. T.333-1982Given by Mrs J. G. M. Stewart and Mrs I. O'Reilly. Most collars were starched and upstanding, with the corners pointing downwards. It thrust the hips backwards and forced the chest forward into a fashionable pouter-pigeon shape, emphasised with puffed, frilly blouses that were often embellished with decorations like lace collars and broad ribbon ties. Diamond twill- for apron dresses, tunics, pants, dresses, leg wraps. Wreaths decorated with small waxflowers - in this case,orange blossoms on wire stems - were popular wedding accessories of the 1930s. They were madeto sit on top of the head, bothas a decoration and a way of holding the long veil in place. Fabrics varied, and included calendared or glazed fabrics of wool, plain or floral printed calicos and muslins, and glazed chintz monochrome or polychrome prints. It was not until the 1890s that the form of coat, skirt, and blouse was established, a form which has never since been absent from the dress of Englishwomen. Have a primary source to suggest? for skirts, jackes,waistcoats and pants. A daring purple satin lining belies the sober grey exterior. Men wore three-piece lounge suits with bowler or cloth caps. T.33&A-1988Given by Mrs M. Bagel. Hermes gradually began to use more . This hairstyle was worn under vast, broad hats with shallow crowns, heavily trimmed with flowers, ribbons and feathers. The first bags to be called ladies' hand-bags appeared in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, 1900 -1910s. His uncle owned a fur business, which Patou joined. Lithograph. (not very comon but exist in tunics and cotehardies). Source: Flickr, Fig. Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, 1961. More practical colors for suits, coats and skirts were traditional dark colors: battleship grey, brown, black, navy blue, beige, and wine. Its straight bodice is embroidered with a design that reveals the influence of Egyptian patterns. Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Harry T. Peters, 1962. The success of the firm was due to the quality of the design of the vibrant printed cottons, often commissioned from artists, combined with advanced production methods, which maintained the crisp cotton despite frequent washes. They were belted high at the abdomen. Underpants were made in linen, cotton and merino, but machine-knitted silk was fashionable with the wealthy and also for summer wear. Wool tabby- for skirts, jackes,waistcoats and pants. Children continued to be dressed like mini-adults and styles such has the sailor suit continued to be popular options. This stylised motif became known as 'the cheeses' and was also printed on to clothing labels. Manners for Men, by Mrs Humphry ('Madge of Truth'), reported: 'Frequently a silk hat is never seen between Sunday and Sunday. The House of Heim was founded in 1898 to serve an aristocratic clientele. 7831-1938. Coco Chanel championed comfortable and practical clothing for women. It was called 'Minuit Sonne' and designed by Drecoll. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Diaphanous silks were usually worn with matching petticoats, or laid over the foundation of the dress. This dress is typical of the 1950s. Item is held by John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Fine woolen and plain colored cotton or linen quilts were heavily quilted in elaborate quilting designs, often with design motifs stuffed so the quilting would stand out in relief. This version was designed by Jean Desss in about 1955. Tailor-made dresses of tweed, cloth, etc., are as a rule very simple in style to be suitable for traveling and walking, but like nearly all other gowns they have waistcoats which are often of bright colors (Sylvias Home Journal, 1885). It is much used for towels. Edwardian fashion from the late 1800s continued to influence the early 1900s. Indigo Cheddar Riding habit, 1900-1909. Their lipstick is pale but their eyes are accentuated with thick, black kohl eyeliner. To emphasise the bust, a large silk velvet bow was set into the low, square neckline and the waist was compressed by a cummerbund-style lower bodice. Post Civil War fabrics had a variety of designs that included paisleys, stripes, and florals. During the second half of the century new informal styles, such as the straw boater and soft felt hat, as well as the more formal bowler hat, challenged the predominance of the top hat. This portrait is of Ilse Bing (1899-1998), one of several leading women photographers in the inter-war period. T.193&A-1970Given by Lord and Lady Cowdray. Hair was cut very short at the sides, parted severely from the centre or the side and smoothed down with oil and brilliantine, or combed back over the top of the head. They were inspired by earlier masculine styles in neckwear. There was no relaxation of its boning and the waist measurements of the bodices of the 1890s are as small as in any period of the century. At the time of his death in May 1910, almost a full decade later, the pyramid was upside-down, with exaggeratedly wide-brimmed hats tapering downwards into narrow hems, with a neatly shod foot providing the point of the new heart-shaped silhouette. (37). HousedressUtility Scheme1942LondonPrinted cottonMuseum no. The coat is straight and rather tubular, with a dropped waist, reflecting the androgynous silhouette of the decade. Its lace decoration is in a style that was particularly fashionable around 1900, but by the 1930s, when the dress was thrown away, the latest Christening robes were often much shorter than this and made of synthetic fabrics that were easier to iron. Deep colours such as maroon and plum were widely worn, as were pastel colours and geometric patterns. Dress and shortsEmmanuel Ungaro (born 1933)About 1968Machine sewn gabardineMuseum no. Both . This ensemble consisting of a coat and a dress, was designed by Andr Courrges in 1965. Ball gownCharles Frederick Worth (1825-95)About 1900, ParisSilk velvet, trimmed with diamante; petticoat, sleeves and neck edgings are modern replacements inthe style of WorthMuseum no. If you have suggestions or corrections, pleasecontact us. Wool twill- for kirtles, jackets and pants. Chiffon, linen, silk, satin, etc. Dana Gibson created the iconic Gibson Girl look with extra-wide puffy sleeve blouses paired with a curved corseted waist, a-line skirts, voluminous Gibson hair topped with large flower and feathered hats. Karina Reddy holds an MA in Fashion Communication from Central Saint Martins. John Redfern was born in England about 1819. Young girls wore dresses to their knees embellished with lace on the bodice and stiffly starched material (Figs. Portrait of Marjory Bryson as a little girl, Queensland, ca. A self-proclaimed museum nerd, she has a keen interest in fashion museums and volunteered at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Skirts pleated from the waist were also worn at this time, particularly for dancing. The smoking jacket was a short, easy- fitting coat, cut in the style of a lounge jacket. Many people had studio photographs taken, in everyday dress or fancy dress, for cartes de visite, and later cabinet cards. The skirt seen here is A-line in shape, typical of the early 1900s.It is trimmed with chevrons of mourning crepe. Because riding-habits are subject to considerable stress, the emphasis throughout is on firm and accurate construction. London Sports and beach-wear influenced fashionable dress, and the sun-tan was coveted for the first time. Sign up for our weekly vintage fashion newsletter, 1960s Mad Men Dresses and Clothing Styles , Edwardian Fashion History 1900-1910s - Women and Men, Victorian Lingerie History: Corset, Chemise, Petticoats, Underwear, Victorian Hairstyles 1840s, 1850s ,1860s ,1870s ,1880s ,1890s, Victorian Makeup Guide & Beauty Products History, Victorian Hat History | Bonnets, Hats, Caps 1830-1890s, Privacy Policy, Disclosure, Terms and Conditions, tudorlinks.com A very detailed review of. The dress consists of five narrow widths of pleated silk hand-sewn into a tube just 47 cm wide. Portrait of two children with dolls in a garden, 1900-1910. In evening dress, a short but extremely full and puffed sleeve, ending at the elbow or just earlier one, spread out sideways instead of rising above the shoulder. Before the outbreak of First World War in 1914, which all but smothered the market for luxury goods, couturiers created evening clothes that were complex assemblages of luxurious materials and trimmings. The men have exaggerated side partings and side-burns, whilst the woman has a heavy, straight fringe. While Annas legacy may not be well-known today, the influence of the aesthetic and artistic dress movements manifested in the early part of the next decade in the designs of Paul Poiret and others. Its stark, simple lines suited her elegant, uncluttered style. In October 1942 Vogue magazine published the following description of the collection: 'All the designs are, of course, within the New Austerity specifications: only so many buttons, this much cuff and that much skirtbut they are an object lesson in the power of pure style over mere elegance'. Menswear continued to see the suit as the primary style, though the tuxedo became increasingly acceptable as formal wear in the evening. Wool tabby- for tunics, dresses and pants. Evening ensembleElsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973)1938LondonRayon marocain, backed with satin, and embroidered with various gilt threads, beads and diamantesMuseum no. Sherards version has a bell-like skirt and train made entirely of lace, his trademark fabric. Plain silks- for dresses, jackets, waistcoats, pants and capes. The suit is completed by a matching turban-style hat in claret and black, and a hand-embroidered silk blouse in delicate blue-grey. After a brief career in engineering, he turned to fashion and worked with Balenciaga from 1949 to 1961. Crepe was a fabric that was associated with mourning and is like silk. Her blog, Reddy-to-Wear, features articles on fashion and travel, while her writing has been featured on The Fashion Conversation and The Fashion Studies Journal. The black fine silk taffeta dress with boat neckline, and small, capped half-sleeves fastens with poppers down the left side. Her outfit is tubular with a drop-waist, reflecting the rather androgynous styles of the decade.Such an image was clearly designed to appeal to fashionable customers and to reflect well on the clothes store which used it. T.190-1979Given by Sir Roy Strong. White or pastel colours, fashionable in the 1920s and early 1930s, soon gave way to stronger, more acidic colours. In 1914 he opened a small dressmaking business, Maison Parry, in Paris and sold his entire opening collection to an American buyer. Evening dresses were often off the shoulder. By the late 19th century vests were available in a range of colours, including peach, flesh tint, lavender, light blue and heliotrope. Photograph of fashion modelsJohn French (1906-66)1960sLondonJohn French Archive, V&A JF6745/3. Changes in fashion did occur, but they affected details such as the width of the lapel or the cut of the trousers. Paul Cocteau was the brother of the French writer and film maker Jean Cocteau. Hennessey writes, Other garments that were used for sport were cardigans for tennis, cricket, and baseball as well as increasingly for leisure wear, and thick, woolen sweaters seen on motorcyclists and skiers. Designs came from leather good trades rather than fashion houses. During the First World War and through to the 1930s many women entered the work force for the first time, and wanted to reflect their new independence in the way they dressed. There is a train, but no bustle. Balenciaga was renowned in the trade for inspecting and resetting sleeves that were not perfect. This jersey shift dress is like a sweater grown to dress length, and a version was modelled by Twiggy in a Vogue 'Young Idea' fashion spread in April 1966. New York: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009.300.2009a, b. 20 - Photographer unknown. It was common for men to be clean-shaven, and bowler hats were now generally only seen by city businessmen. There are two buttons on the front, six at the back and two vertical pockets on the front. Daniel Milford-Cottam adds in Edwardian Fashion, The most fashionable daywear was often as elaborately trimmed and accessorized as evening wear (16). Evening dressVictor Stiebel (1907-76)1950sLondonSatin embroidered with beads and rhinestonesMuseum no. Like young girls, boys wore long stockings to cover up the rest of their leg. E.1602-1954. Lithograph. This day dress is from the Utility Collection by the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers for the Board of Trade. Simple to use, the V&A interactive map works on all screen sizes, from your tablet or smartphone to your desktop at home. The smoking jacket was still popular in the early 20th century. Reproduction and new fabric shops to look through. Palais de Glace Costume, Fashion plate from The Queen, January 6, 1900, 1900. While technology progressed in the first decade of the twentieth century, fashion largely remained the same. T.399&A-1974Given by Lady Alexandra Dacre of Glanton. Floral patterns in trailing lines, and floral forms loose in outline, appeared in the printed fabrics. This smoking jacket and matching trousers appear to have been made out of handkerchief silk as the pattern is not continuous. The suits allowed women to change the bodice or the blouse while keeping the skirt, an economic way to stay fashionable (Fig.7). This appeared as early as 1893; but, it did not change the skirt line noticeably until 1897, when the fullness was lessened in the upper part of the skirt, which fitted closely over the hips, leaving the still full lower half in a flounced line at the hem. Floppy blouses hanging over the waist in front were abandoned (222). An illustration in the American edition of the fashion magazine Vogue' of 15 April 1926 identifies this dress. The prevalent 1930s style was the bias cut, in which fabric is cut diagonally to the grain of the fabric, creating garments that skimmed over the body's curves. T.259-1976. Using the best London and New York tailors, he continued to be adventurous in his love of bright colour, strong texture and bold pattern. 12 - L.S. Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. DressJean Desss (1904-70)About 1955ParisWool and sun-ray pleated silk taffetaMuseum no. 'Byzance' evening dressJean Patou (1880-1936)1924ParisSilk, embroidered with glass bugle beads and imitation baroque pearls, lined with georgette, and fastened with metal hooks and eyesMuseum no. Jean Patou (1880-1936) was born in Normandy, France, the son of a tanner. These were known as combinations and became very popular in the 20th century. In 1914 he helped found the Design and Industries Association, dedicated to the improvement of industrial design. It was frequently teamed up with matching knickerbockers and a soft cap such as a deerstalker. Dior offered the glamour and romance of full skirts and nipped-in waists to women who were tired of utilitarian clothes with boxy silhouettes, mannish square shoulders and practical short skirts. Tunic mini-dressOssie Clark (designer, 1942-96),and Celia Birtwell (textile designer, born 1941), for Radley (retailers)1968LondonPrinted cottonMuseum no.T.141-1994Given by Kay Clark. Young, very fashionable 'flappers' wore their hems at knee level, with neutral coloured stockings and colourful garters. Barbara Hulanicki, the designer, recollected in her autobiography, A to Biba: 'The skirts were only 10 inches long. In the 1880s William Morris and other English artists rejected the dominance of the machine in British art and design. Seams that take strain and might rub are lined and reinforced with black cotton, and buttons are backed with cotton. She was daughter of the affluent Member of Parliament Sir Thomas Firbank and sister of the novelist Ronald Firbank. Hats reached an immense size in the early 20th century. Toilette de Promenade, Fashion plate from La Mode Artistique, 1903. 8 - Jeanne Paquin (French, 18691936). Evening dresses were longer and more elegant than day dresses, reaching either ankle or floor-length. Young boys wore shorts or knickers along with tunics or Russian blouses like the one in figure 22 which allowed for young boys to move freely. At the beginning of the 1890s, yellow had been a fashionable color, and all shades of purple. The plainest dresses will have floral designs trailing over them (Ladys Realm, 1898). The printed pattern of waved bands of massed flower-heads is carefully disposed in all pieces of the dress. Balmain became one of the most successful couturiers of his generation and by 1956 his house employed 600 workers, with 12 couture workrooms and in-house fur and millinery ateliers. The popularity of the smoking suit shows how sartorial rules were relaxing in the late 19th century. The word 'Utility' was applied to garments made from Utility cloth, which was defined in terms of minimum weight and fibre content per yard. 6 - Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 18561926). The models' hair is styled close to the head with gentle 'finger waves' along the hairline. Unless specifically noted, images used in the Timeline are not subject to this Creative Commons License applied to the written work from the Timeline. T.302&A-1971. Other trends of this decade included trench coats, turtle neck jumpers, embroidered jeans and faux fur. The practice came to an end around the time of the First World War. Thick for outer garmetns. On this garment, vivid velvet pile is set against light-reflecting beadwork, and the triple-tiered matt net overskirt covers the sheen of the trained satin skirt. Silks- mostly for decorating parts of garments, maybe also whole garments. T.45 to B-1942Given by the Board of Trade. 18). Couturier clothing like this was custom-made for each individual client from the finest materials. T.86-1982Given by Mrs Lina Salmon. Suit (jacket andskirt)Cristbal Balenciaga (1895-1972)Autumn/winter 1954-5ParisTweed, lined with silkMuseum no. She has also worked at the National Portrait Gallery in London. As in the 1880s, it differed little from the most elaborate dresses, except in the looser lines of the bodice and a tendency to keep the front-fastening princess form. High-waisted with broad lapels and sometimes belts, they reached to the mid-calf for the midi and to the ankles for the maxi. Utility clothes were usually identified by a distinctive double crescent CC41 (Civilian Clothing) label. The Utility Scheme was introduced in 1941 to ensure that consumer goods were produced to the highest possible standards at 'reasonable' prices. But, despite the best efforts of the fashion designers to be inventive without wasting precious fabric, there was a very limited choice. T.125&A-1962. Coat-and-skirt ensembles such as this would not have been considered suits until after the First World War. Hair was often cropped quite short and set in curls, or kept long and tied in simple chignons or ponytails at the back. They were relatively expensive and were popular with members of the Royal Family - but working women would save up to buy one, often as a honeymoon outfit. Evening dressMadeleine Vionnet (1876-1975)About 1934ParisBlack silk velvet, with two asymmetric silk georgette streamersMuseum no. Tops were blousy and loose, like that in figure 5, the extra fabric helping to emphasize this top-heavy shape. By the early 1900s, smaller and easy-to-handle bags were in demand, which resulted to commodity bags standard sizes of 49, 24, 12, 6, 2 lb. Silk brocades- for dresses, jackets and pants. For less formal wear, girls might wear pinafore dresses over blouses and their clothing tended to be much simpler than their adult counterparts. Tucks, very fine tucks round the skirt and bodice, were a particularly characteristic trimming of these years. Hair was short at the back and sides, and most men were clean shaven. the coat and skirt worn with shirt and blouse. As a result, patterned silks and velvets, especially those embellished with precious metal threads, were produced in relatively few major centers in Europe where raw materials, specialized looms, . The design is titled 'Model: "Mazurka" ', and a small area of text in pencil describes the colour and fabric of the dress: 'Ice-blue slipper satin braided in white. A new style was beginning to evolve in the last three years of the century. 14). Vuitton, Gucci (est 1906), Prada (est 1913), and Hermes (est 1837) each started out as saddle, luggage, and harness manufacturers. T.96-1963Given by Sir Phillip and Lady Joubert. Necklines varied from square and sweetheart to keyhole and cross front, and day dresses showed very little skin. Some WWII-era brides in this decade were married in their service uniforms. 19 - Photographer unknown. Today, the company retains a host of Royal Appointments. Hair was set short and close to the head, often with gentle 'finger waves' at the hairline. Childrens Clothing in the 1900s, September 28, 2017. The dress is typical of the mid to late 1940s, when full skirts and padded or paniered hips were very fashionable.This style was fashionable into the early 1950s, but the hairstyle marks it out as a particularly 1940s model.Here the hair is shown piled high, in curls, on top of the head.In the 1950s hair was worn in chignons towards the back of the head or at the nape of the neck, or cropped short in a gamine style. They were resurrected in 1936, but closed again in 1940. Edwardian Fashion History 1900-1910s - Women and Men. Necklines were usually a simple scoop or "V" but when collars were used they emphasized the long line. Men now generally wore three-piece suits for work or formal occasions only. Andr Courreges was born in France in 1923. The success of her affordable, fashionable designs enabled them to open a series of shops in Kensington, London. The Timeline offers scholarly contributions to the public knowledge of the history of fashion and design. However, this s-shape decreased as the years passed, and by the end of the era, dresses were . This example was worn by Elizabeth Payze as a teenager. She married Viscount Ellesmere in the autumn of 1905 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London. These confections became the personification of the little black dress and were often accessorised with gloves and small, elaborate hats. From 1892, the upper half of the sleeve began to swell and grew wider and wider until 1896. Barbara Hulanicki launched the Biba label with her husband John Fitz Simon in 1963, initially selling clothes by mail order through newspaper advertisements. It may be remarked, however, that it is easy to stultify the whole effect of these, however perfectly they may be 'built' by the tailor, by the addition of a single incongruous article of attire; such as a silk hat or patent boots with a shooting-suit. 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