History of Fashion (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CFSD403
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to analyze and interpret the historical fashion trends by comprehending, identifying, explaining, and visually examining them. Understand the interconnection between men's, women's, and children's fashion, and how they are influenced by the social, economic, and political factors throughout different time periods. Acknowledge the impact of past clothing styles on present-day fashion.

 

 

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24CFSD403

 

History Of Fashion (Theory)

CO.127 Recognize the social environment and fashion trends for men, women and children in the era of the 1900s.

CO.128 Relate and identify the fashion styles as well as trends with reference to 20s for men, women and children costumes.

CO.129 Define specific designers and movements of the 1940s in the fashion industry.

CO.130 Examine the significance of studying fashion history of the 60s and 70s as a source of research for developing new collections.

CO.131 Describe the impact of fashion trends of the 2000s on wards

CO.132 Contribute effectively course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PowerPoint Presentations, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations.

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Beginning of Couture
  • Bell Epoque: (1900-1913)
  • World War I: (1914- 1919)

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Between the Wars
  • Roaring twenties (1920-1929)
  • Glamour Years (1930-1939)

 

12.00
  • War time Utility look: (1940-1946)
  • New Look (1947 -1956)
  • Mini and Mod (1957 – 1966) 

 

12.00
  • Anti - fashion (1967 – 1978)
  • Power - dressing: (1979 – 1987)
12.00
  • Anti - fashion (1967 – 1978)
  • Power - dressing: (1979 – 1987)
Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  1. Tortora P.G. and Eubank K. (2015) Survey of Historic Costume, 6th edition New York, Fairchild Publications.
  2. Chenoune F. (1993) The History of Men’s Fashion, Paris, Flammarion. (Translated by Dusinberre D.)
  3. Bronwyn,C. (2003) Costume and Fashion: A complete History. Checkmark Books; Reprint edition
  4. Sara Pendergast, Tom Pendergast, Sarah Hermsen (2003), Fashion Costume &Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages Volume 3 European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era, Pendergast

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Cumming, Valeric (2004) Understanding Fashion History, London, Batsford.
  2. Laver J. (1969) A Concise History of Costume, London, Thames and Hudson.
  3. James, L. (2002), Costume and Fashion: A Concise History; Thames and Hudson )2nd edition).

 

 

References: 

E-Resources:

  1. https://www.pdfdrive.com/fashion-the-definitive-history-of-costume-and-s... e180935014.html
  2. https://sewguide.com/evolution-of-history-of-fashion/
  3. https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/
  4. https://www.businessoffashion.com/education/collection/fashion-history

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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