Nemzeti divat a reformkori Pesten
National fashion of Pest in the Age of Reform

Summary/Abstract: In the Age of Reform, the function of the type of dress that was regarded as national shifted with the broadening of the meaning of the term 'national'. National dress transformed from eighteenth century court wear to festive attire. The demand for everyday wear was alsó formulated, since the generally accepted and worn national dress, due to the categorizing and differentiating nature of fashion, is suitable for expressing national unity and the definition against other nations. The tailors of Pest adapted elements of the national dress while simultaneously satisfying the demands of Western European fashion standards. In spite of this, the Reform Era national dress did not become generál neither at balls, nor on festive occasions.

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