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Fashion History

Questions and answers on fashion history: a decade-by-decade journey from 1900 to today, the garments that changed how we dress, the subcultures that rewrote the rules, and India’s place in the story.

timeline

Fashion, 1900 to today

Every decade on one page.

1920s

Flappers and the modern woman

Shorter hems, Chanel and jazz.

1930s–40s

Glamour and rationing

Hollywood, bias cuts and wartime.

1950s

The New Look decade

Full skirts, couture and the teenager.

1960s

Mod and the miniskirt

Youthquake and the space age.

1970s

Disco, boho and punk

Freedom, glamour and rebellion.

1980s

Power dressing

Shoulders, excess and the Japanese.

1990s

Grunge, minimalism, hip-hop

Supermodels and slip dresses.

2000s

Y2K and the It-bag

Celebrity, logos and low-rise.

2010s–20s

Streetwear to quiet luxury

Instagram, TikTok and now.

the corset

The history of the corset

From restriction to runway.

denim

The history of denim

From workwear to luxury.

the lbd

The little black dress

Chanel’s Ford, Givenchy and after.

subcultures

Subcultures that changed fashion

Punk, goth, hip-hop and skate.

india

Indian fashion history

The sari, textiles and global influence.

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