Let's explore the captivating journey of women's fashion through the ages-a tale of liberation, transformation, and self-expression. This program celebrates female creativity and business knowledge featuring many of the World's most notable and successful female fashion designers who not only created iconic brands, designed what women wore, but achieved remarkable success in the world of womens fashion. A story of liberation, let's explore the captivating journey of women's fashion through the ages-a tale of liberation, transformation, and self-expression. In fashion history the division between haute couture and ready-to-wear was not sharply defined. In the late 1800's and early 1900's, the two separate modes of production were still far from being competitors and they often co-existed in houses where the seamstresses moved freely between made-to-measure and ready-made. A drastic transformation then occurred in the realm of fashion, as voluminous bouffant hairstyles were replaced by sleek short bobs, and floor-length gowns with trailing trains made way for chic above-the-knee pinafores. In addition to discarding corsets, women also began to wear more clothing from men's wardrobes and adopt a more masculine style of dress. At first, many couturiers were reluctant to adopt the new androgynous style, they ultimately embraced them wholeheartedly. There are notable figures in modern history who paved the way for the making of women's styles today. Many of the individuals behind these "iconic" designs are women designers. "Who better to design for women than women? Women fashion designers have played a pivotal role in both shaping and reflecting radical shifts in our social consciousness. This is their story.

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