Методологическая разработка по английскому языку по теме «100 years of British royal fashion»

flapper

флэппер

utility style

утилитарный стиль

drop-waist dress

платье с заниженной талией

silhouette

силуэт

ciched waists

корсет

bodycon dress

облегающее платье

1910s

 Queen Mary was known to wear multiple pieces of jewelry at the same time.

 Her predecessor, Queen Alexandra, is credited with inventing the chocker which has remained a popular accessory to this day.

1920s

1930s

Taking inspiration from the flapper look made famous by Coco Chanel, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, wore drop-waist gowns.

Flapper-inspired pearls became her go-to accessory throughout the decade.

Flapper style was replaced with a more form-fitting and glamourous style of dress.

Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, was one of the most influential woman in fashion. She often wore dresses with cinched waists and high necklines.

1940s

1950s

The soon to be Queen Elizabeth’s dressmaker, Norman Hartnell, populized utility style clothing in response to clothing rationing during WWII.

Austetiry measures limited unnecessary fabric, buttons, or embroidery on clothing.

Following WWII, Queen Elizabeth took inspiration from Christian Dior’s “The New Look”.

Houglass silhouettes accented a small waist and large bust.

1960s

1970s

By the ‘60s, royal clothing had more relaxed, loose silhouettes.

Flashier fabrics were saved for special occasions.

In order to modernize her look, Queen Elizabeth wore trousers at a public outing for the first time.

Queen Elizabeth began to regularly wear her signature monochromatic suits.

1980s

Princess Diana often wore outfits that featured strong shoulder pads.

At the same time, royal fashion favored extravant gowns that featured large sleeves, ruffles, and bows.

1990s

Diana popularized the little black dress when she wore a black silk bodycon dress after separating from Prince Charles.

Princess Diana became a full-fledged fashion icon and is praised for her effortlessly sophisticated yet laid-back look.

2000s

2010s

Queen Elizabeth continued dressing in bright monochromatic colors.

According to her daughter-in-law, Sophie the Countess of Wessex, “She needs to stand out for people to be able to say ‘I saw the queen’.”

Brands saw a massive increase in sales after Kate Middleton and Megan Markle were seen wearing their clothing.

Their outfits have many copycat companies that replicate their looks.

Middleton and Markle are estimated to have generated £ 1 bilion and £ 530 milion respectively for the UK fashion industry.