18 - Sunday, July 14, 1985 - North Shore News

Fashion

Mien rediscover colors

TODAY, MEN have rediscovered the fabrics and colors which they had forgotten for two centuries.

Why this turnabout in men’s fashion? For two reasons: firstly, clothing became a symbol! of social success; secondly, man_ is free from the shackles of social uniform. As an indi- vidual, he dares to be his own person.

Men's clothing was very simple in color and shape, but during the 12th century, a period of feudal revolution and freedom, it became very sophisticated.

Men’s tastes during this era focused on bright, multicolored clothes and they were neither happy with nor interested in the tradi- tional stripes.

It was a very prosperous era between the 13th and 15th century, where the lux- ury of clothes invaded all classes of society. For those who were not fortunate enough to own them, rental was available. The Church, however, forbade priests to wear tights. which were: too bright.’ :

To the splendor of clothing, came the luxury of jewellery;.

pearls were very popular. A bath was still a luxury, but in Paris hot tuds: were numerous: here men. could be. , Shaven and have their

fingers were. overloaded with rings, and -

hair washed. EXTRAVAGANT CHARM

Influenced by the Italian Renaissance,the 16th century experienced refinement and extravagant charm for the first time.

The French court, a meeting place for all of Europe, was bubbling with youth; Francois | was 20 years old, the Queen was 15 and the Queen Mother was 37 years old ...

Perfumes, created by French perfume artists, were indispensable to men with taste. Tailors, true artists, made clothing a work of art.

Men’s clothing was in- spired by women’s fashions under Henry Hi. For ten years, fashionable men covered their faces with a white foundation, blanc de Ceruse and used creams and refreshing waters. The King slept with gloves and a mask. He plucked his eyebrows and adored per- fume.

At the start of the 17th century, the Musketeer era, menswear glistened with elegance and seduction; one had to be refined to please women, hats, cuffs and ties had to be changed, but were still available for rent and beards were diamond shaped and moustaches were curled up.

’ Under Louis XIV, festi- vals, ballets, balls and mas- querades offered perfect oc-

Forge. plays

Writers for children, fic- tion writers, sports writers, writers on wine and cooking, aswell. as a librarian and research. writer and’ an’ exec- utive producer of a CBC series will take part in the literary festival.

The festival will be com- prised of nine events to be

host to writers

“FOR. THE’ third ‘year, the Suncoast Writers’ Forge will © play “host to. writers from’ ’ _ across Canada..

held over three days, August 16, 17 and 18, at the Greene

‘Court Centre in Sechelt.

A weekend pass to all events will cost $35. Indi- vidual events will cost $4 each for adult, $2.50 for students and $1 for children under 12.

For tickets and further in- formation write to Suncoast Writers’ Forge, P.O. Box 2154, Sechelt, B.C. VON 3A0: mark your envelope Festival Tickets.

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casions to dress superbly: brocades, silks, lace. In 1675, seamstresses formed groups and competed with the tailors; they advised and harmonsied colors. Men spent hours choosing fabrics and deciding which colors were to their advantage and wigs were used more and more. During the 18th century, young gentlemen were charming with their white skin, just like a woman's. Dress was not as flashy. Wigs were of less importance and men took deportment and elegance lessons with professors called charm masters.

REACTED TO TREND

The French Revolution caused a decline in the clothing industry. Men in the revolution wore red, white and blue (colors of the French flag) and were called sans culotte. Only the

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Muscadins, young elegant men, reacted against this trend, which foresaw the next era as being very eccen- tric. For the dandy, from 1795 to 1799, elegance was to look weird, eccentric and bizarre.

English fashion imposed a very simple elegance. Under the French Empire silk and embroidery decorated clothing. The color green dominated these un- complicated clothes.

Uniformity and comfort became dominant; black and blue were dressy shades -- Spanish tobacco, royal blue and London smog were the fashionable shades.

.The 19th century was devoted to English elegance, strict and unoriginal but sumptuous; men wore frockcoats or jackets in dark shades and a reigning moustache. In 1874, hair- dressers for men came into

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existence. In 1870, the black tie was replaced by bright and beautiful colors. Per- fumes were discrete.

After 1914, it was rare to see a change in men’s clothes, attitudes or views. They were not interested in or concerned with the har- monizing of colors. The look was very conservative.

After 1979, Italian

elegance began to take ef- fect, linked with the success of Italian stylists and deco- tators, Clothes were not as rigid or tailored. They dared to make shirts in different colors. It took two centuries for men to change their views and take interest in the colors and coordination of their clothes, and rediscover what once was, in the past.

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