A model (from Middle French modelle)[1] could be a person with a task either to market, display, or advertise business merchandise (notably fashion clothing) or to function a visible aide for those that square measure making works of art or to cause for photography.
Modelling ("modeling" in yankee English) is taken into account to show a discrepancy from different sorts of public performance, like acting or recreation. though the distinction between modelling and playacting isn't perpetually clear, showing in a very film or a play isn't typically thought-about to be "modelling".
Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, promotional and business print models. Models square measure featured in a very form of media formats including: books, magazines, films, newspapers, net and television. Fashion models square measure generally featured in films: (Looker), reality TV shows (America's Next Top Model, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency), and music videos: ("Freedom! '90", "Wicked Game", "Daughters", and "Blurred Lines").
Celebrities, including actors, singers, sports personalities and reality TV stars, frequently take modelling contracts in addition to their regular work.
Modelling as a profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", when he asked his wife, Marie Vernet Worth, to model the clothes he designed.[2][3] The term "house model" was coined to describe this type of work. Eventually, this became common practice for Parisian fashion houses. There were no standard physical measurement requirements for a model, and most designers would use women of varying sizes to demonstrate variety in their designs.
