Title: Major Fashion Trends and Styles of the 1700s | Mental Itch
Headings: Major Fashion Trends and Styles of the 1700s
Major Fashion Trends and Styles of the 1700s
Formal mantuas
Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century Hardcover – March 13, 2020
Fashion History: A Global View (Dress, Body, Culture) Kindle Edition
The History of Modern Fashion: From 1850 Hardcover – Illustrated, September 15, 2015
Gowns
Sack-back gown (robe à la française)
Close-bodied gown (robe à l’anglaise)
Loose white gown (chemise a la reine)
Court dress (grand habit de cour)
Bedgowns
Petticoats
Panniers
Stomachers
Corset/Stays
Shoes with buckles
Justaucorps
Banyan
Frock
Breeches
Wigs
Tall hair
Macaroni trend
Tricorne

Content: By the mid-century, breeches were fitted snugly and had a fall-front opening. Wigs
Wigs were essential for men and women of substance at this period. They were often white. Those who don’t wear wigs powder their natural hair to achieve the fashionable look. For men during the 1700s to 1720s, the large parted wig remained popular. That time, wigs were available in different colors, but white was becoming a more popular choice. Curls got higher and higher, until the cadogan style of men’s hair became popular. This hairstyle featured horizontal rolls of hair over the ears. Later on, men’s wigs were worn long, brushed back from the forehead or tied back at the nape of the neck. During the 1750s, men’s wigs became generally short and made with a lot of white powder, but the longer ones remained popular with the older generation.