This is the loose long dress
having long history behind, first originated in the church in the western world
and worn by priests. It is only after that frock has been used as the dress of
women, and now it is equally used throughout the world, and has acquired the international
fame.
There are many types of frock
used in many parts of the world. Its use is conventional in many countries.
Especially in Europe and America
The older form of frock used
by the ladies in England from early 18th century down to the late Victorian
times was with the round shaped stiff cloth along with bonnet (the frilled cap),
and it was the most famous dress from ladies of elite class to the common
women, even in all ages of history.
Modern frock styles and
forms are with respect to the occasion and season.
Latest fashions of frock
The latest fashion brought
about the great stylistic contribution in dress. The general outlook of the
dress remains the same whereas there are many attractive stylistic additions that
won the public appreciation and therefore they are long lived even in the world
of changing designs and fashions.
Latest fashions of frock are
in many styles. The only spirit behind the modern fashion is the convenience
and that is why the modern styled dress is neither heavy as old nor is it heavily
frilled or embroidered. Nearly all of
them are light and convenient to be worn. The basic stress is towards the grace
and elegance.
Modern frocks are light,
usually sleeveless and graceful. Now-a-days there are large number of styles. Some
are with the unique patterns and cuttings. Modern frock quite unlike the old
fashion is made as one shirt, of single cloth where upper and the lower parts
don’t look to be separated rather they are like shirt, the one piece of fabric,
but difference is its being loose than the shirt.
Modern frocks also get
gradually loose right from the shoulders downwards and are worn both with paijammas
and shalwar. The styles of neck are varied. The great number is with embroidery
at gala, the front and the corners of lower loose frill.
Frock for children
Frock for the children is
something most common. It is mostly sleeveless, frilled and in different rich
colours that suit children.
Frock for children is with the back strips, colourful
patterns and decorations worn with tights. Some white frocks are heavily
frilled in the front and look like sprouting flowers.
Some are identical to skirts
having separate frilled lower part whereas in the great many cases it is the single
piece.
The frock in the old fashion
is still in the vogue in Pakistan India
It was the one with bulging lower frill. Mostly It
is sleeveless and having frills on the shoulders too.
Some old fashioned frocks
are even with the long sleeves. Old frock was heavily built up unlike modern
ones.