Name/Title
2000s OutfitEntry/Object ID
1.11Description
Black fitted trousers with back welt pockets.
Blue and white floral baby doll top with contrasting blue trim.
Short white jacket with neckline yoke, princess seams, slightly gathered peplum, and ¾ length gathered sleeves.
By 2000 individuals were being presented with an enormous variety of silhouettes. Influences from current events, especially 9/11/2001, politics, the media, and new fashion designers were seen in the fashions. The Great Recession had a major impact on personal spending on clothing, shaping an interest in second-hand clothing, mixing and matching garments, and shopping for garments that could be paired with an existing wardrobe. Continuing from the 1990’s there was not a single predominant silhouette and individuals dressed like their peers. Styles included skirts of any length, blazers or jackets, simulated animal fur, bohemian, baby-doll and trapeze dresses, pantsuits, and tops and dresses with embroidery and ruffles.
Donated by Dr. Kathleen Heiden. Dr. Heiden is a 1991 graduate of Louisiana Tech with a BA in Apparel and Textile Merchandising. She worked in the fashion industry before returning to Tech to teach fashion merchandising. She currently is the program chair for the Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies program and is Director of the Tech Tartan.When
circa 2000Update Date
October 13, 2025
