Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres depicts the Comtesse d'Haussonville, wearing a dress.

A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment which hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs. A dress (also frock, gown) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice or with a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment. Download high resolution version (617x880, 88 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (617x880, 88 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (pronounced (Ang, rhymes with bang, with a hint of the r, but the final es is not pronounced) (August 29, 1780 - January 14, 1867) was a French Neoclassical painter. ... (See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... Diagram of an insect leg A leg is the part of an animals body that supports the rest of the animal above the ground and is used for locomotion. ... A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. ...

In Western culture, skirts and dresses are usually considered women's clothing. However, there are exceptions. The kilt is considered a traditional men's garment in Scotland and some fashion designers, such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, have shown men's skirts. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Western World. ... Diverse women. ... Formal Highland regalia, kilt and Prince Charlie jacket for Black tie. ... Michelangelos David is widely considered to be one of the finest artistic portrayals of a man. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... Jean-Paul Gaultier (born April 24, 1952, in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne) is a French fashion designer and past television presenter. ...

At its simplest, a skirt can be a draped garment made out of a single piece of material (such as pareos), but most skirts are fitted to the body at the waist and fuller below, with the fullness introduced by means of dart, gores, pleats, or panels. Modern skirts and dresses are usually made of light to mid-weight fabrics, such as denim, jersey, worsted, or poplin. Skirts and dresses of thin or clingy fabrics are worn with slips to make the material of the skirt drape better and for modesty. A draped garment is a garment that is made of unstitched cloth that is held to the body by means of pins, fibulae, or clasps, sashes or belts, tying, or friction and gravity alone. ... Look up dart in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Skirt with narrow knife pleats at the hip line, 1929. ... Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan. ... Denim as used for blue jeans, with a copper rivet to strengthen the pocket. ... A silky pink half slip A slip is a womans undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly and to prevent chafing of the skin from coarse fabrics such as wool. ...

The hemline of skirts and dresses can be as high as the upper thigh or as low as the ground, depending on the whims of fashion and the modesty or personal taste of the wearer. The hemline of a garment is its lower edge. ... In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ... Fashion illustration by George Barbier of a gown by Jeanne Paquin, 1912, from La Gazette du bon ton, the most influential fashion magazine of its era. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Some medieval upper-class women wore skirts over 3 metres in diameter at the bottom. At the other extreme, the miniskirts of the 1960s were minimal garments that may have barely covered the underwear when seated. A woman modelling a miniskirt The miniskirt (often hyphenated as mini-skirt) is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees (generally 20 cm - about 8 inches - or more above knee level). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

Dresses and skirts in the 19th century

During the nineteenth century, the cut of women's dresses in western culture varied more widely than in any other century. Waistlines started just below the bust (the Empire silhouette) and gradually sank to the natural waist. Skirts started fairly narrow and increased dramatically to the hoopskirt and crinoline-supported styles of the 1860s; then fullness was draped and drawn to the back by means of bustles. Dresses were generally one-piece garments from 1800 through the 1840s; after that it became common for a dress to be made as a separate skirt and bodice, and many dresses had a "day" bodice with a high neckline and long sleeves, and an "evening" bodice with a low neckline (decollete) and very short sleeves. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips. ... An example of Classical attire 1811 dance dress with empire silhouette An analysis of clothing pressure points (shown in red) of ca. ... A hoop skirt or hoopskirt is a womens undergarment worn in various periods to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape. ... crinoline patented Cutaway view of a crinoline, Punch magazine, August 1856 Sequence of posed joke photographs of five stages of putting on a crinoline, ca. ... // The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... The ladys dress in this 1880s fashion plate is supported by a bustle. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... // Events and Trends Technology First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February... The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck. ... Cleavage is the partial exposure of a womans breasts, and/or the vertical line created by them, particularly when exposed by low-cut clothing. ...

Throughout this period, the length of fashionable dresses varied only slightly, between ankle-length and floor-sweeping.

See also History of Western fashion: 1795-1820, 1820s, 1830s, 1840s,1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s

Victorian fashion, Artistic Dress movement, Victorian dress reform.

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Dresses and skirts in the 20th and 21st centuries

Dress of the mid-1920s: Ad by René Lelong.

Beginning around 1915, hemlines for daytime dresses left the floor for good. For the next fifty years, fashionable skirts became short (1920s), then long (1930s), then shorter (the War Years with their restrictions on fabric), then long (the New Look), then shortest of all during the 1960s, when skirts became as short as possible while avoiding exposure of underwear, which was considered taboo. Image File history File links Dress of the mid-1920s. ... Image File history File links Dress of the mid-1920s. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... The hemline of a garment is its lower edge. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The New Look was the name given to the womens clothing fashions introduced by Parisian fashion designer Christian Dior in the spring of 1947. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... This article is about cultural prohibitions in general, for other uses, see Taboo (disambiguation). ...

Since the 1970s and the rise of pants as an option for all but the most formal of occasions, no one skirt length has dominated fashion for long, with short and ankle-length styles often appearing side-by-side in fashion magazines and catalogs. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pants. ...

Styles of dresses and skirts of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries include: (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dresses

Basic shapes:

• Shirtwaist, a dress with a bodice (waist) like a tailored shirt and an attached straight or full skirt
• Sheath, a fitted, often sleeveless dress, sometimes without a waistseam (1960s)
• Shift, a straight dress with no waist shaping or seam (1960s)
• Sundress, a sleeveless dress of any shape, with a low neckline in a lightweight fabric, for summer wear
• Tent, a dress flared from above the bust, sometimes with a yoke (1960s)

Fads and fashions: A tailor attending to a customer in Hong Kong. ... Business shirt A shirt is a piece of clothing for the trunk of the body. ...

• Chanel's Little Black Dress (1920s and on)
• Tea gown, a frothy, feminine semiformal dress
• Dinner dress, a semiformal dress worn when fashionable people "dressed for dinner" (men in tuxedos or dinner jackets, even at home)
• Evening gown or formal, a long dress for formal occasions
• Ball gown, a long dress with a full, sweeping, or trained skirt for dancing
• Kitty Foyle, a dark-colored dress with contrasting (usually white) collar and cuffs (1940s, after a dress worn by Ginger Rogers in the movie of the same name)
• Cocktail dress, a semiformal party dress of the current street length (1950s and sporadically popular since)
• Granny gown, an ankle-length, often ruffled, day dress of printed calico, cut like a Victorian nightgown, popularized by designer Laura Ashley (late 1960s-1970s)

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Skirts

Circle skirt

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• Straight skirt, a tailored skirt hanging straight from the hips and fitted from the waist to the hips by means of darts or a yoke; may have a kick-pleat for ease of walking
• Full skirt, a skirt with fullness gathered into the waistband
• A-line skirt, a skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter A
• Pleated skirt, a skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ('plaits') or folds, which can be stitched flat to hip-level or free-hanging
• Circle skirt, a skirt cut in sections to make one or more circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist without darts, pleats, or gathers
• A Divided skirt looks like a skirt, but is divided into two legs, much like a loose-fitting pair of trousers or long shorts

Fads and fashions: Skirt with narrow knife pleats at the hip line, 1929. ...

• Ballerina skirt, a full-length formal skirt popular in the 1950s.
• Broomstick skirt, a skirt with many crumpled pleats formed by compressing and twisting the garment while wet (1980s and on)
• Cargo skirt, a plain, utilitarian skirt with belt loops and numerous large pockets, based on the military style of Cargo pants and popularised in the 1990s.
• Culottes, a pair of shorts that look like a skirt and are generally worn as part of a girls school uniform.
• Dirndl, a skirt made of a straight length of fabric gathered at the waist
• Hobble skirt, a fashion of the early 20th century, with fullness at the hips narrowing to the ankles
• Jean skirt, A trouser skirt made of denim, often designed like 5-pocket jeans, but found in a large variety of styles.
• Kilt-skirt, a wrap-around skirt with overlapping aprons in front and pleated around the back. Though traditionally designed as women's wear, it is fashioned to mimic somewhat closely the general appearance of a (man's) kilt, including the usage of a plaid pattern more or less closely resembling those of recognized tartan patterns of Scotland.
• Maxiskirt, an ankle length-skirt (1970s)
• Midi skirt, mid-calf length. See: 1970s in fashion.
• Miniskirt, a thigh-length skirt, and micromini, an extremely short version (1960s)
• Pleated skirt
• Poodle skirt, a circle or near-circle skirt with an appliqued poodle or other decoration (1950s)
• Prairie skirt, a flared skirt with one or more flounces or tiers (1970s and on)
• Rah-rah skirt, a short, tiered, and often colourful skirt fashionable in the early-mid 1980s.
• Sarong, a square of fabric wrapped around the body and tied on one hip to make a skirt; worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit in tropical climates.
• Tiered skirt, made of several horizontal layers, each wider than the one above, and divided by stitching. Layers may look identical in solid-colored garments, or may differ when made of printed fabrics.
• Trouser skirt, a straight skirt with the part above the hips tailored like men's trousers, with belt loops, pockets, and fly front

Ballerina skirt is a full skirt that reaches to just above the ankles. ... This is a type of skirt that is characterized by its amount of fabric. ... Cargo pants (cargo trousers) are much like regular khaki pants, but were designed originally for tough, outdoor activities. ... Cargo pants are much like regular khaki pants, but are baggier and have several additional cargo pockets. ... Culottes are a split or divided skirt. ... a Dirndl A dirndl is a type of traditional dress worn in southern Germany and Austria, based on the historical costume of the Alpine peasants. ... A postcard depicting a woman wearing a hobble skirt. ... A woman wears a jean skirt. ... Blue Jeans Jeans are pants traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics including corduroy. ... // Whilst the early 1970s were notable for the romantic fashions of designers such as Yves St Laurent, Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes, in contrast, the late 1970s saw the start of one of the most influential and long-lasting fashion movements since Diors new look, with the emergence of... A woman modelling a miniskirt The miniskirt (often hyphenated as mini-skirt) is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees (generally 20 cm - about 8 inches - or more above knee level). ... A poodle skirt is a wide swing skirt worn with layers of petticoats underneath, often on its own (worn with a cardigan) or sometimes as part of a dress. ... Appliqué is a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a foundation piece of fabric to create designs. ... A prairie skirt is a American style of skirt, an article of womens and girls clothing. ... Strawberry Switchblade in polka dot rah-rah dresses, 1984 (from cover of 7 single, Since Yesterday) The rah-rah (or ra-ra) skirt was a short flounced skirt that became popular in about 1982 and remained fashionable, mostly among teenage girls, for several years. ... A sarong or sarung is a large sheet of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women throughout much of south Asia and southeast Asia, parts of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pants. ...

How skirts and dresses are worn today

In Europe and America, skirts and dresses can be worn by females of all ages as an alternative to pants. A skirt may be worn as part of a suit. Skirts or dresses are the garments of choice for many women in formal situations, such as weddings. In cold climates, girls and women may wear trousers, hosiery, or long underwear for warmth and/or modesty, with a skirt or dress on top to mark their femininity or other reasons (for instance, since they happen to be "in-fashion" at the time). In traditional societies, such as in many countries in Africa, the Middle East and Central and South America, it is considered inappropriate for girls and women to wear trousers rather than a skirt or a dress. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Pants. ... Suits from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog A suit, with varieties such as a business suit, three-piece suit, lounge suit or two-piece suit , comprises a collection of matching clothing consisting of: a coat (commonly known as a jacket) a waistcoat (optional) (USA vest) — without this it is... Nuptial is the adjective of wedding. It is used for example in zoology to denote plumage, coloration, behavior, etc related to or occurring in the mating season. ... long underwear Long underwear, often called long johns, is a style of two-piece underwear with long sleeves and long pantlegs that is normally worn during cold weather. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Potential disadvantages of skirts and dresses include them being either too long or cumbersome for the performance of some physical activities such as climbing ladders, and that their use can run contrary to the individual or wider public sense of modesty and decency, especially given their potential to intentionally or accidentally expose the wearer's underwear. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the types and styles of womens undergarments, see lingerie. ...

Dresses however can be cooler and less confining than many trouser styles, and they are still very popular for special occasions such as proms or weddings. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nuptial is the adjective of wedding. It is used for example in zoology to denote plumage, coloration, behavior, etc related to or occurring in the mating season. ...

Male wear

Main article: Men's skirts

There are a number of male garments which are superficially similar to the skirt or dress. These go by a variety of names and form part of the traditional dress for men from various cultures. Usage varies - the dhoti is part of everyday dress on the Indian subcontinent while the kilt is more usually restricted to occasional wear and the foustanella is used almost exclusively as costume. Examples from various cultures include: Mens skirts are skirts worn by men. ...

• The kilt is a historic Gaelic and Celtic garment, part of the Scottish national dress in particular, and is worn formally and to a lesser extent informally. Irish and Welsh kilts also exist but are not so much a part of national identity.

• The foustanella is worn by men in Greece and other parts of the Balkans. By the mid-20th Century, it was relegated to ceremonial use and as period or traditional costume.

Outside of ethnic communities, skirts, dresses and similar garments are still considered primarily women's clothing in the Western world and the wearing of them by men in these areas is generally seen as cross-dressing although some fashion designers have produced skirts for men and there is a niche market for skirts for outdoor activity wear. There was a brief vogue for male skirts during the late 1990s,^{[citation needed]} with Tom Cruise and David Beckham attracting some comment for wearing them, and Samuel L. Jackson has notably worn a kilt for many public appearances. Formal Highland regalia, kilt and Prince Charlie jacket for Black tie. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... Foustanella (Grk. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This articles is about cross-dressing in general, that is the act of wearing the clothing of another gender for any reason. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... “Samuel Jackson” redirects here. ...

Fledgling movements under the names "Men In Skirts" (MIS) and "Male Fashion Freedom" (MFF) also exist to support the wearing of skirts by men.

Underwear

Skirts and dresses are, like other outer clothing, usually worn with underwear. A wearer of a skirt is likely to wear a form of panties as innerwear, though depending on the occasion, type of material, and type of skirt for modesty one may wear a slip over the panties. A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ...

For dresses, one may usually wear a bra, but for modesty wearing a camisole / vest or full slip is also an option for the top.

The kilt, on the other hand, is often worn without underwear. Indeed the uniforms of several Scottish military regiments mandate wearing no underwear with the kilt except at specified occasions^{[citation needed]}. Formal Highland regalia, kilt and Prince Charlie jacket for Black tie. ...

See also

• 1970s in fashion
• Blouse
• Bustle
• Clothing
• Clothing terminology
• Crinoline
• Culottes
• Gown
• Hobble skirt
• Jean skirt
• Miniskirt
• Qipao
• Sarong
• Tunic
• Upskirt

// Whilst the early 1970s were notable for the romantic fashions of designers such as Yves St Laurent, Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes, in contrast, the late 1970s saw the start of one of the most influential and long-lasting fashion movements since Diors new look, with the emergence of... A blouse A blouse most commonly refers to a womans shirt, although the term is also used for some mens military uniform shirts. ... The ladys dress in this 1880s fashion plate is supported by a bustle. ... Clothing protects the vulnerable nude human body from the extremes of weather, other features of our environment, and for safety reasons. ... Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garments and classes of garments, as well as the specialized vocabularies of the trades that have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold clothing over hundreds of years. ... crinoline patented Cutaway view of a crinoline, Punch magazine, August 1856 Sequence of posed joke photographs of five stages of putting on a crinoline, ca. ... Culottes are a split or divided skirt. ... Wedding - Bridesmaid in long gown A gown or evening gown is a womans evening wear, corresponding to mens formal wear for white tie and black tie events. ... A postcard depicting a woman wearing a hobble skirt. ... A woman wears a jean skirt. ... A woman modelling a miniskirt The miniskirt (often hyphenated as mini-skirt) is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees (generally 20 cm - about 8 inches - or more above knee level). ... Two women wear qipao in this 1930s Shanghai advertisement. ... A sarong or sarung is a large sheet of fabric, often wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women throughout much of south Asia and southeast Asia, parts of Africa, and on many Pacific islands. ... Tupa Inca tunic The tunic was the common masculine garment of Roman civilization. ... By todays standards Fragonards The Swing is rather tame, but in the 18th century this painting of a young lady being in a position where a man can look up her skirts was considered highly erotic. ...

References

• Oxford English Dictionary
• Brockmamn, Helen L.: The Theory of Fashion Design, Wiley, 1965.
• Picken, Mary Brooks: The Fashion Dictionary, Funk and Wagnalls, 1957. (1973 edition ISBN 0-308-10052-2)
• Tozer, Jane, and Sarah Levitt: Fabric of Society: A Century of People and Their Clothes 1770-1870, Laura Ashley Ltd., 1983; ISBN 0-9508913-0-4

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