Historical and Artistic Styles

Here are a few images that represent historical styles in fashion
*Fashion from Byzantine Empire -






*Etro - Spring/Summer 09




*Byzantine Empire

**Note the inspiration and co-relation to the textile design and inspiration taken from the historical byzantine fashion

*Balenciaga Fall 09



*Grecian empire -


**Note the draping inspiration taken from the historical Greece costume, however, Balenciaga used this design and draped skirts and pants in this collection

*Alexander McQueen - Fall 08



*Gothic influence - note the similarities in fabric usage and ruffles