Fashion

**2.** **What I already Know:** **What?** During the industrial revolution, both men and womens dress becomes more complex due to the sewing machine. **When?** I think during the 18 and 19th century. **Where?** America, France, England, and pretty much anywhere where the Industrial Revolution was rising. **How?** I dont know but I will find this out. **3. What I want to know (research questions):** **When?** When did the sewing machine 1st start coming popular? What century and date? **How?** Did the sewing machine affect the styles of men and womens fashion? How did the Industrial help improve fashion in the making? How did this impact the Industrial Revolution, or how did the Industrial Revolution affect this? **4. My research strategy:** **What?** Expert websites, databases, encyclopedias, books, textbooks. **When?** During class and afterschool or at night. **Where?** The CTMS library, public library, at my computer at home, or on any other online resources. **How?** I'll use my thesis statement and research question to figure out what to take notes on.
 * 1. My topic is over:** How the Industrial Revolution effected fashion and clothing? What was the clothing? What was the fashion?
 * Who?** Fashion/Clothing During the Industrial Revolution
 * Why?** The reason the clothing was more complex in this era due to the invention of the sewing machine.
 * Who?** Who invented the sewing machine? Who sold the sewing machine?
 * What? ** What evening outfits did the men and women wear? What hair styles did then men and women wear? What were the kinds of hats the men and women wore? Were mustashes and side burns popular for men?
 * Where? ** Was the sewing machine made in America? How did the complex fashion and overly decreated dress change the style of fashion?
 * Why? ** Was the sewing machine in price range for the stitcher or was the sewing machine hard to afford? If yes Why?
 * Who?** I'll ask Ms. Horn and Ms. Brem for help in locating information. I could also ask Mr. D. I could also ask the public librarian.
 * Key words for searching:** "Fashion During The Industrial Revolution", "Sewing Machine Invention for Fashion", "Fashion in Industrial Revolution time period", "Clothing During the Industrial Revolution", Clothing in Industrial Revolution Time period", and "19th Century Clothing"

Draft Fashion during the Industrial Revolution influenced clothing in cystitis. During the Industrial Revolution the sewing machine was invented which now created a mass production of clothing. The sewing machine freed up women time instead of hand work stitches they used a sewing machine. The men would wear plain coats with embroidered waistcoats with black trousers to the ankle; fancy patterned socks and flat shoes. The early 19th century children’s clothes were very elaborate. Women fashion changed completely when the sewing machine was invented. Women’s dresses were now worn fuller and shorter, reaching just above their ankle. The sewing machine luxuriously changed men, women, and children's fashion. Since it took less time to sew the fashion, decorations, and new styles, clothing changed completely! Due to the invention of the sewing machine men and women's dress (fashion) became more complex. The sewing machine produced ten times the output as before. The result of the sewing machine created an overly decorated fashion of clothing. Now the producers improved their product by adding more sewing decoration, such as ruffles, pleats, and topstitching, to lure customers. With the new invention of the sewing machine and more fashionable dress the competition between manufacturers increased. The Industrial Revolution made America a wealthy nation, which created a worldwide change. The American cites grew which filled them with manufacturing and many trading connections. ( Maginnis) There was also a wide range of materials such as traditional silks, velvets, and wool. (Maginnis) The improving Industrial Revolution made the material and supplies much more available. The sewing machine improved the time in making fashion and clothing. Now the stitcher could easily add decoration to the dress in a timely manor. Men fashion didn't change much through the Industrialization era. The sewing machine mostly helped created more of a mass production rather then changing the styles. "The men still wore tailcoats with collars and carefully cravets with buckskin breeches and turned-down boots." (Knight) For the evening the men wore plain coats with embroidered waistcoats with black trousers to the ankle, fancy patterned socks, flat shoes, and sometimes capes. (Knight) Men usually wore hair in the 1950s longer, centered parted and sometimes even waved. (Knight) Long Sideburns and mustache were popular during the Industrial Revolution time period. Men hats included straw boaters for summer days and the panama hat for traveling, and by the end of the century top hats were popular again. Women fashion changed completely when the sewing machine was invented. Women begin wearing corsets again and returning their high waistbands back to its natural position, which gave support of the bust. New clothing garments were being produced. The invention of the crinoline meant suspenders were no longer needed. Women’s dresses were now worn fuller and shorter, reaching just above their ankle. Shoulder lines were sloped in a design way and sleeves were big and full at the top and got smaller reaching towards the wrist. "Skirts were pleated and flounced with a single hoop at the hem. They were given volume by heavy petticoats supported by suspenders, which by 1840 were being made from the rubber elastic." (Knight) The time period of the 19th century luxurious were again popular. A woman would always have everything perfect before she left the house wearing a hat, shawl, undergarments more then 5 skirt, priceless fabric, purse and hair bigger than an umbrella. The number of skirt they could wear was way to many to count. "Elegance was quite costly for these fashionable women." ( Ventura) The early 19th century children’s clothes were very elaborate. When girls would reach 6 or 7 they would wear mature adult clothes. "Starting in 1880, childrenswear changed completely. Small girls wore long-waisted frocks with pleated skirts and low, very wide belts." (Knight) The boys would go to school in sailor suits and straight trousers with square collars shirts over plain or white striped undershirts. The women and childrens clothing and syles impacted from the Industrial Revolution invention os the sewing machine. The industrial revolution imapacted the fashion at a greatly cost. Due the invention of the sewing machine now the clothing was now full of life with decreations. All mens, womens, and children clothing styles changed because of the cites filling with manufacturing and factories. As you can see the fashion for the cisity bulit up due to the Industrial Revolution.

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