"The exhibition presents 150 years of fashion, culled almost exclusively from the Costume Institute's collection."
"The 1980s marked one of the first times where designers consistently transcended surface level changes."
"They were in fact employing a wide range of different methods to trick the eye into perceiving a very specific body ideal."
"One of the first luxury brands he bought was Christian Dior."
"The things that we wear every day in our closet today have actually been around for hundreds of years."
"The miniskirt came into Vogue as bare legs developed."
"So it's not to say that women didn't utilize fake hair, they absolutely did."
"It was important to discuss the life of Coco Chanel."
"The 19th-century corset was the unassuming, supportive, foundational garment."
"Pom-poms on beanies may have originated from the Vikings for ear warmth."
"This is now looked back on as one of the most memorable moments in runway history."
"It really truly is giving you an actual education on the history of Gucci and you don't even have to buy anything."
"System Shock 2 started a lot of mechanics that have made their way into just about everything in gaming."
"Winged eyeliner's been on point since the Ancient Egyptians!"
"The Queen's Gambit spans the 1950s and 60s and not only charts the chronological evolution of style but also the nuances of fashionable dress across different cities."
"Guys, the last time a cool grey colorway has dropped was back in 2010."
"The famous Lacoste crocodile is one of the most iconic logos in sporty menswear."
"The polo shirt is an interesting menswear item with lots of history around it."
"Tom Ford could be seen as Gucci's savior in a way because the brand had really gone into a quiet period."
"It reminds me of old Dior, it reminds me of old Balenciaga, it reminds me of sort of the greats of the 20th century of Couture and like it makes me happy."
"For over a hundred and seventy years, men and women have been wearing Chelsea boots. We have to thank Queen Victoria."
"Nowadays, for our phones. What started as a military uniform over the decades has turned into a closet staple, and the fashion industry has cultivated."
"Hopefully this video helped you learn a little bit more about the history of Rick Owens."
"Telfar started his label back in 2005, but this so-called overnight success we're witnessing is really years in the making."
"The Collection is called mini cranny because there were dresses that fell either right to the knee or right above it and were meant to mirror the mini skirt that was popular during the 1960s."
"There are few things in life that I love more than late Victorian fashion and badass women."
"Thank you for watching this veritable diatribe on feminism and fashion history."
"Christian Dior invented the New Look in the 1940s."
"Fashion is a progression, and it could be said that wartime looks were merely a break from the set progression of trends fashion was setting in the 30s."
"Women have been wearing pearl jewelry since 420 BC so with that in mind I can definitely see myself wearing pearls in my lifetime."
"...his first collection was so well-received by critics, partly because of what the Herald Tribune said was a contribution to fashion on par with Madeleine Viennet."
"in the 1790s John heatherington, a Hatter of Charing Cross, was the first person to make a top hat and wear it in the street"
"The term 'capsule wardrobe' was coined by Suzy Foll in the 1970s."
"The redingote is a dress inspired by Englishmen's riding coats, and was one of many new informal styles fashionable for women in the 1780s."
"From horsehide to high fashion: the allure of cordovan."
"Even if you go back like before children's clothing was modeled after adult clothing. So like, you would have children's clothing that was like just little tiny aristocratic versions of like adult outfits. Fashions just also always cyclical."
"The Swatch, unveiled in 1983, becomes a global phenomenon with a starting price of $39."
"Hair ties: revolutionized by the invention of elastic in the 1800s."
"Like the guy today was saying, the fact that women wear pants is thanks to Gabrielle. The fact that we have pockets thanks to Gabrielle Chanel."
"A glorious celebration in recent fashion history."
"The eggplants are coming back, that color was actually introduced on the Flightposite first."
"His dresses were representations of his mother's Belle Époque."
"Buttons got extraordinarily fancy in the 18th century."
"Indeed a genuine piece of medieval headwear."
"Fashion-wise in the 15th century, the head was where a lot of sartorial experimentation went on."
"The truth is we just don't have smoking gun evidence for what inspired most historical fashions."
"When Beetle Mania really hit, that was the first use of screen print on t-shirts."
"We hope that you've enjoyed learning about all of the ways in which military uniforms provided the foundations for contemporary, classic menswear conventions."
"This was such an excursion into fashion, into dolls, into history."
"The story of the Fendi fashion house began almost 100 years ago in the Italian capital of Rome."
"I love love 18th century fashion and I love any kind of modern fashion that also in the nature."
"The Cartier Tank... just defined that generation."
"It's the 2.55 because it was the design that Gabrielle Chanel came up with and was revealed on February 1955."
"The Kelly Dance has been reintroduced for about two to three years."
"...there's never been a 1940 suit that I've found vintage that the quality didn't shock me with how nicely it was sewn."
"Survey of historic costume presents a thorough overview of the Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today."
"Throughout history, people have dressed differently for reasons as big as where in the world they were from or how much money they had, to simple little reasons like their favorite color or their plans for the day."
"Fendi is known for its furs, so a leopard print emerging without a leopard fur was a nice nod to the brand's history."
"The Air Jordan 11 is one of the most iconic silhouettes in the history of sneakers."
"The 1940s gave rise to the very first women's two-piece swimsuits."
"Tailored clothing or tailored dress as we know it today came from its military heritage."
"It might be a good time to explore the temporal character of fashion from a historical perspective."
"Carnaby Street's flame burned bright in the 1960s but the incredible momentum would soon prove too much to sustain."
"Indie sleeves took off in the early 2000s, so following the 20-year trend cycle, this isn't too far off."
"And that ladies and gentlemen is the story of the Pan Am uniforms."
"During the Regency period, a powder blue wig was the height of fashion."
"What is an elliptical hoop skirt? These are crinolines worn in the mid-1800s."
"The concept of Couture in the way that we sort of know it today was established in the 19th century thanks to Charles Frederick Worth."
"They're something that will set you apart from the crowd and of course, they've got a vintage appeal and a history about them that will definitely please any true lover of classic style."
"Buttons existed over 3,000 years before buttonholes existed and so they were purely used as decorative items."
"Around 1900, the fashionable body shape changed a lot, especially in corsetry."
"Edwardian corsets... encourage the chest forward, hips back posture your chiropractor would really like you to stop."
"It was first created and worn by Brummell and was then copied and made popular by the Prince of Wales."
"Her pleated and almost Grecian statuesque looking clothing and garments are just historical."
"The 1920s is the decade in which fashion entered the modern era."
"The broadest timeline for Regency fashion would cover roughly 1790 to 1825-ish."
"She made Jackie O's wedding dress."
"Believe it or not, this is a sporting hat, well sort of. Tricorns were every lady's choice in the 18th century when it came to riding ensembles."
"The tight fitting version that's most common today was created, popularized, and made fashionable during the 1920s in Shanghai by socialites and upper class women."
"Learning about fashions of the past allows us to appreciate the diversity of choices and freedoms in the way we dress today."
"Virgil will go down in fashion history as one of the most important designers of our time."
"I think it can be interesting to hear what people wore at different stages of their lives."
"High heels were originally made for men."
"I had no idea what they were created for men, wow little history about heels."
"The men of the privileged class left it to the women to dress up, follow the fashion, to look like birds of paradise. And they themselves prioritized practicality and restraint."
"I'm gonna be honest, if you like fashion and if you like learning about historical fashion while being entertained, this is the channel for you."