A Visual Chronology
The Timeline
Two centuries of dress, from the Empire Line to the Feed. Scroll to traverse.
Empire Line
High-waisted, Grecian-inspired gowns dominate French fashion.
Victorian Dawn
Queen Victoria ascends; a half-century of whalebone begins.
Worth in Paris
Charles Frederick Worth opens his Paris house: couture is born.
Rational Dress
Rational Dress Society founded in London; the argument begins.
Chanel’s Hats
Gabrielle Chanel opens her first millinery shop at 21 rue Cambon.
The Little Black Dress
Vogue calls it "Chanel’s Ford" and predicts ubiquity.
The New Look
Dior’s Corolle line debuts on the Avenue Montaigne.
Le Smoking
Yves Saint Laurent dresses women in tuxedos.
Stussy Tee
Shawn Stussy prints the signature that will travel the world.
Supreme Opens
274 Lafayette Street. The box logo enters the lexicon.
LV x Supreme
The luxury house concedes the corner.
Y2K Returns
TikTok revives low-rise, twelve years ahead of schedule.
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