History of Fashion

History of Fashion — page 7
The oldest shoes ever found date back to 8,500 BCE Archaeologists discovered the 10,500-year-old sandals woven from tree bark in a cave in Oregon 2 people liked to decorate themselves with shells bones and other natural materials As people learned to sew and weave fashion became more sophisticated Different cuts and colors of clothing could indicate a person’s gender religion occupation and social rank Fashion became as it is today an important part of culture as well as a complex and often beautiful art form Major Moments in Fashion History Some of the world’s notable historical events show that fashion can make a powerful political statement When Napoléon Bonaparte was crowned emperor of France in 1804 he wore clothes designed to awe and impress Napoléon wore long satin robes under a red velvet cape that was embroidered with golden bees and lined in ermine fur The cape weighed more than 80 pounds 36 kg and required four men to carry it 1 Napoléon’s wife Empress Josephine also wore a luxurious red velvet cape over an exquisite white silk gown as well 8