Women’s clothing has evolved through the years. Nowadays, if you take just one single glimpse away from the magazines and fashion shows, you will find that things have already changed. How trends are determined is still unclear, but if you travel back in time to study how women used to dress, you will realise that some designers derive inspiration from fashion in the past. In order to gain a better understanding about how women dress, and how modern designers come up with their ideas, you might want to learn about the history of women’s clothing.
Right from the moment that God banished Adam and Eve, He gave them garments to cover themselves with. These garments eventually evolved into what we now properly refer to as tunics, and throughout the biblical years, men and women basically dressed the same way; in garments that extended down to their knees.
It was not until the fifteenth century, that it took a different turn. During those years, women were seen wearing long gowns with sleeves, and these were worn over a chemise that covered their skin. It was also during this period that the corset was introduced. Women back then had to have very slim waists and so they wore corsets under their gowns to hold their figures.
During the 1700s, still donning gowns, women from this era wore petticoats that were worn to open the skirts like a flower in bloom.