Colors, patterns and even how much decoration was used could show: whether someone was a child, a young unmarried woman, a newly married bride, a mother, or a widow whether the clothing was for everyday use or for special occasions and sometimes even family or village affiliation A young unmarried woman would wear brighter colors and more visible embroidery
Tie side waistband
Lately, the fashion house sent out a masked, incognito look on Kim Kardashian for the MET gala, and in their most recent couture show, enlisted Nicole Kidman to model a shiny scrunched-up silver gown that also had a garbage bag, or space blanket quality to it
Guaranteed to make an entrance
When orchestras used to play for noble households in the early 18th century, much like other servants in the household, they wore a uniform and that uniform was generally a black-tie tuxedo