insanity. 1  the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. 2  Law. 3  Psychiatry. 4  extreme foolishness; folly; senselessness; foolhardiness: Trying to drive through that traffic would be pure insanity. a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.: We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse.
French fashion. France is a leading country in the fashion design industry, along with Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States. Fashion is an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and the French are well known for their good taste in fashion.
1850s fashion in Western and Western-influenced clothing is characterized by an increase in the width of women's skirts supported by crinolines or hoops, and the beginnings of dress reform. Masculine styles began to originate more in London, while female fashions originated almost exclusively in Paris. 1 Women's fashion 1.1 Gowns.