HISTORY OF FASHION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 403
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

. To introduce the major fashion capitals and analyze the consumer market and buying habits that affect styles and trends.

2. To define the major elements, historical, cultural, social and economic, which influence changes in fashion.

3.  To trace the history of mass production and ready-to-wear

4.  To recognize the influence of historic dress on contemporary fashion

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Beginning of Couture
  • Bell Epoque: (1900-1913)
  • World War I : ( 1914- 1919)

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Between the Wars: (1920-1939)
  • Roaring twenties (1920-1929)
  • Glamour Years (1930-1939)

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • War time Utility look: (1940-1946)
  • New Look (1947 -1956)
  • Mini and Mod (1957 – 1966)

 

15.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  • Anti - fashion (1967 – 1978)
  • Power - dressing: (1979 – 1987)

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • End of century (1988 – 2000)
  • Looks and Designers of 21st Century.

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  1. Black J.A. and Garland M. (1978) A History of Fashion, London, Orbis Publishing Ltd.
  2. Blanche P. (1975) History of Costume, New York, Harper and Row
  3. Boucher F. (1966) A History of Costume in the West, London, Thames and Hudson
  4. Bradley C.(1970) History of World Costume, London, Peter Owen Ltd.
  5. Chenoune F. (1993) The History of Men’s Fashion, Paris, Flammarion. (Translated by Dusinberre D.)
  6. Tortora P.G. and Eubank K. (1995) Survey of Historic Costume, New York, Fairchild Publications.
  7. Bronwyn C; Costume and Fashion: A complete History, 2003.
  8. Fashion Costume & Culture :Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages Volume 3 European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era, Pendergast

 

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Cumming, Valeric (2004) Understanding Fashion History, London, Batsford.
  2. Cunnington P. (1970) Costume, Pennsylvania, Dufour Editions Inc.
  3. Laver J. (1969) A Conscise History of Costume, London, Thames and Hudson.
  4. Lester K. M. (1956) Historic Costume, Chas A Bennett Co. Inc. Illinois.
  5. Sara, P. Tomp and Srah H. Fashion Costume and Culture (vol 1) The Ancient World, Thomas Gale.
  6. James, L. Costume and Fashion: A Concise History; Thames and Hudson )2nd edition) 2002.
  7. Jack Cassin-scott; The illustrated encyclopedia of costume and fashion (from 1600 to present); Block Hampton Press; London.
  8. Mary T. Kield; Stage Costume: Step by Step; Beltway Books, 1996.
  9. Fashion Costume & Culture :Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages Volume 2 Early Cultures Across the Globe, Pendergast
Academic Year: 
2017-18
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