Figure 1.--Here we can see three Portuguese siblings in the municipality of Santa Comba Dão during 1955. Long-time The dictator António de Oliveira Salazar was born here in 1889.

Our Portuguese archive is very limited. We are not yet able build a chronological section because we have such limited Portuguese aecgive. This is a reflection of both Portugal's small size and economic decline. Simply put, not only are here few peoole in Portugal, but the Portuguese because of the country's endenic poverty could affiord to have fewer photograohs taken. The same applies to the country's Iberian partner, Spain, as well as their overseas empires -- especially Latin America where Portuguese-Spnish culture as well as political and economic patterns were implanted. The Portuguese, Spanush, and Latin Americans do not like to hear this. Strong voices prefer to blame the Anericans and British for their economic failure rather thbn looking at their own society. As a result, despite famulously wealthy empires, both Portugal and Spain lagged behind their European countries with the advent of the modern era. And even when photography was invented (1839), we jnow little about the 19th century. We have more information on the 20th century. We do not of any specifically Portuguese styles. As far as we know, the chronological trends in Portugal are essentially the same as those of neighboring Spain. The styles and trends are generally similar to wider European styles, although the poverty of Portugal was a major factor. Despite the wealth earned during the era opening trade with the East and building a substantial empire. The wealth from Empire, however, flowed in and out of Portugal and Spain without important changes to build a modern economy. Portugal as a result of this as well as the Inquisition and Encomienda-like policies developoed a system restricting free thought and innovation. It thus failed to participate in the Industrial Revolution and related European developments like capitalism and democracy. Thus while Portugal generally followed European fashion trends, many of its people were either outside the money economy or such low earners that they could not afford much in the way of modern fashions. This has changed since the Revolution replacing long-time dictator António de Oliveira Salazar (1975) and Portugals entry into the European Union (1986). While conditions hsve improved, since joining the the European Union (1985). Portugal has, however, still not developed a modern, prosperous economy, but benefits from EU membership. All of this continues to affect clothing and fashion.

Portuguese Archive

Our Portuguese archive is very limited. We are not yet able build a chronological section because we have such limited Portuguese aecgive. This is a reflection of both Portugal's small size and economic decline. Simply put, not only are here few peoole in Portugal, but the Portuguese because of the country's endenic poverty could affiord to have fewer photograohs taken. The same applies to the country's Iberian partner, Spain, as well as their overseas empires -- especially Latin America where Portuguese-Spnish culture as well as political and economic patterns were implanted.

Historical Background

Despite famulously wealthy empires, both Portugal and Spain lagged behind their European countries with the advent of the modern era. Despite the wealth earned during the era opening trade with the East and building a substantial empire. The wealth from Empire, however, flowed in and out of Portugal and Spain without important changes to build a modern economy. Portugal as a result of this as well as the Inquisition and Encomienda-like policies developoed a system restricting free thought and innovation. It thus failed to participate in the Industrial Revolution and related European developments like capitalism and democracy. Thus while Portugal generally followed European fashion trends, many of its people were either outside the money economy or such low earners that they could not afford much in the way of modern fashions. Both Portugal nd Spin bcame European backwaters. The Portuguese, Spanush, and Latin Americans do not like to hear this. Strong voices prefer to blame the Anericans and British for their economic failure rather thbn looking at their own society.

The 19th Century

Even though photography was invented (1839), we know little about the 19th century. We have not yet acquired 19th century Portuguese photographs. There were studios in Lisbon and other Portuguese cities, but the number of actual studio photograohs were a small fraction of larger and more prosperous countries. Our HBC website is not blimited tophotograohy, but relies heavily bon photograohic images. Whicg in part explains our lack of information on Portugal.

The 20th Century

We have some, but limited information on the 20th century. Not as much as most countries, but we do have some informtion. As in other countries, photograohy moved outside the studio. Ans when larger number of images, we finally have some informatiin on Portugal. Realiveky few Portuguese, however, could afford cameras and this we have relatively few family snapshots. We do not kow of any specifically Portuguese styles. As far as we know, the chronological trends in Portugal are essentially the same as those of neighboring Spain. The styles and trends are generally similar to wider European styles, although the poverty of Portugal was a major factor affecting clothing nd fashion. Especially notable is the number od Portuhuse children and even sdults who are barefoot. This is a reflctiion of the endemic poverty in the country. This has changed since the Revolution replacing long-time dictator António de Oliveira Salazar (1975) and Portugals entry into the European Union (1986). While conditions hsve improved, since joining the the European Union (1985). Portugal has, however, still not developed a modern, prosperous economy, but benefits from EU membership. All of this continues to affect clothing and fashion.

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