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Shirtdress
Style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt
Style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt
A shirtdress is a style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt. These can include a collar, a button front, or cuffed sleeves. Often, these dresses are made up in crisp fabrics including cotton or silk, much like a men's dress shirt would be. As they are typically cut without a seam at the waist, these dresses often have a looser fit, usually relying on a belt to define the waist. Button fronts and a forgiving fit make this a flattering look for most body types.
History
Shirtdresses were sometimes called a "shirtwaist dress" when they were fashionable during the 1950s. The 1950s version of the shirtdress was launched as part of Christian Dior's post–World War II "New Look" couture designs, with a full skirt held up by wearing a crinoline. They often featured a notched collar, and elbow-length sleeves with cuffs. More informal versions of the shirtdress, made of cotton, but retaining the full skirt and collar, became a staple part of many women's wardrobes during the 1950s, with designers such as Anne Fogarty becoming known for their versions of this style. A 1957 issue of Life magazine includes a photo of a typical cotton shirtdress selling for $25 in New York City.
A variation of the original shirtdress is the "T-shirt dress". T-shirt dresses began being produced in the 1960s, and are simply an elongated version of a T-shirt.
Image gallery
File:How a British Woman Dresses in Wartime- Utility Clothing in Britain, 1943 D14784.jpg|A 1943 shirtdress. File:Girl at Piccadilly Circus.jpg|A shirtdress worn with a belt, 1970s. File:ERHW Porch1.jpg|A 1990s shirtdress. File:Young woman in a shirtdress 2011-04-11.jpg|A shirtdress worn in 2011.
References
References
- (2008). "The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History, 1900 to the Present: Volume 1, 1900–1949". Greenwood Publishing Group.
- ''Popular Shirt Dress Combines Tailored Top with Ruffly Skirt'', ''Reading Eagle'', June 30, 1954, p. 26
- (11 Mar 1957). "Fashion: A Spree on 7th Avenue". Life.
- (2010). "The Dictionary of Fashion History". Berg Publishers.
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