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{{Short description|Style of women's dress that borrows details from a man's shirt}} |
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[[File:How a British Woman Dresses in Wartime- Utility Clothing in Britain, 1943 D14784.jpg|thumb|A 1943 shirtdress]] |
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[[File:How a British Woman Dresses in Wartime- Utility Clothing in Britain, 1943 D14784.jpg|thumb|200px|A 1943 shirtdress]] |
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[[File:Plaid 1950s Shirtwaist dress.jpg|thumb|A 1950s vintage "shirtwaist" dress.]] |
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A '''shirtdress''' is a style of [[dress]] that borrows details from a man's [[Dress shirt|shirt]]. These can include a [[Collar (clothing)|collar]], a [[button]] [[Placket|front]], or [[cuff]]ed [[sleeve]]s. 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 [[Sewing|seam]] at the waist, these dresses often have a looser fit, usually relying on a [[Belt (clothing)|belt]] to define the waist. Button fronts and a forgiving fit make this a flattering look for most [[body types]]. |
A '''shirtdress''' is a style of women's [[dress]] that borrows details from a man's [[Dress shirt|shirt]]. These can include a [[Collar (clothing)|collar]], a [[button]] [[Placket|front]], or [[cuff]]ed [[sleeve]]s. 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 [[Sewing|seam]] at the waist, these dresses often have a looser fit, usually relying on a [[Belt (clothing)|belt]] to define the waist. Button fronts and a forgiving fit make this a flattering look for most [[body types]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Girl at Piccadilly Circus.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left|A shirtdress worn with a belt, 1970s.]] |
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[[File:ERHW Porch1.jpg|thumb|upright|A 1990s shirtdress.]] |
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| ⚫ | Shirtdresses were sometimes called "shirtwaist dresses" 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 "[[Christian Dior S.A.#The .22New Look.22|New Look]]" couture designs, with a full skirt held up by wearing a [[crinoline]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Hewitt, Valerie |author2=Ann Kellogg |author3=Lynn Payne |name-list-style=amp |title=The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History, 1900 to the Present: Volume 1, 1900–1949|year=2008|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-313-33395-8|page=311}}</ref> 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.<ref name=shirtdress>''Popular Shirt Dress Combines Tailored Top with Ruffly Skirt'', ''Reading Eagle'', June 30, 1954, p. 26</ref> A 1957 issue of ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' magazine includes a photo of a typical cotton shirtdress selling for $25 in New York City.<ref>{{cite news |volume=42 |number=10 |issn=0024-3019 |title=Fashion: A Spree on 7th Avenue |newspaper=Life |date=11 Mar 1957 |page=112}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Cumming, Valerie |author2=C. W. Cunnington |author3=P. E. Cunnington | |
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]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Cumming, Valerie |author2=C. W. Cunnington |author3=P. E. Cunnington |name-list-style=amp |title=The Dictionary of Fashion History|year=2010|publisher=Berg Publishers|isbn=978-1-84788-534-0|page=211}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[1945–60 in fashion]] |
* [[1945–60 in fashion]] |
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*[http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/g/bldefshirtdress.htm Definition of a Shirt Dress] by Cynthia Nellis |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 24 July 2023
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
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Shirtdresses were sometimes called "shirtwaist dresses" 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.[1] 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.[2] A 1957 issue of Life magazine includes a photo of a typical cotton shirtdress selling for $25 in New York City.[3]
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.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Hewitt, Valerie; Ann Kellogg & Lynn Payne (2008). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History, 1900 to the Present: Volume 1, 1900–1949. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-313-33395-8.
- ^ Popular Shirt Dress Combines Tailored Top with Ruffly Skirt, Reading Eagle, June 30, 1954, p. 26
- ^ "Fashion: A Spree on 7th Avenue". Life. Vol. 42, no. 10. 11 Mar 1957. p. 112. ISSN 0024-3019.
- ^ Cumming, Valerie; C. W. Cunnington & P. E. Cunnington (2010). The Dictionary of Fashion History. Berg Publishers. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-84788-534-0.
External links
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Media related to Shirtdress at Wikimedia Commons
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