History of Fashion (Theory)

Paper Code:

25CFSD303

Credits:

Contact Hours:

45.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to -

1. Understand, recognize, describe and visually analyze the historic fashion.

2. Understand the correlation between men’s, women’s, and children’s fashions and with reference to the social, economic, and political environmental influences through the ages.

3. Recognize the influence of historic dress on contemporary fashion

Course Outcomes:

Course

Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

COURSE CODE

Course Title

25CFSD

303

History Of Fashion (Theory)

CO.61 Recognize the social environment and fashion trends for men, women and children in the era of the 1900s.

CO.62 Relate and identify the fashion styles as well as trends with reference to 20s for men, women and children costumes.

CO.63 Define specific designers and movements of the 1940s in the fashion industry.

CO.64 Examine the significance of studying fashion history of the 60s and 70s as a source of research for developing new collections.

CO.65 Describe the impact of fashion trends of the 2000s on wards

CO.66 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

9.00

● Beginning of Couture

o Bell Epoque: (1900-1913)

o World War I: (1914- 1919)

9.00

● Between the Wars: (1920-1939)

o Roaring twenties (1920-1929)

Glamour Years (1930-1939

9.00

● War time Utility look: (1940-1946)

● New Look (1947 -1956)

● Mini and Mod (1957 – 1966)

9.00

● Anti - fashion (1967 – 1978)

● Power - dressing: (1979 – 1987)

9.00

● End of century (1988 – 2000)

● Looks and Designers of 2000 onwards till date.

Essential Readings:

● Tortora P.G. and Eubank K. (2015) Survey of Historic Costume, 6^thedition New York, Fairchild Publications.

● Chenoune F. (1993) The History of Men’s Fashion, Paris, Flammarion. (Translated by Dusinberre D.)

● Bronwyn,C. (2003) Costume and Fashion: A complete History. Checkmark Books; Reprint edition

● 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

References:

Suggested Readings:

● Cumming, Valeric (2004) Understanding Fashion History, London, Batsford.

● Laver J. (1969) A Concise History of Costume, London, Thames and Hudson.

● James, L. (2002), Costume and Fashion: A Concise History; Thames and Hudson )2^nd edition).

E-Resources:

· https://www.pdfdrive.com/fashion-the-definitive-history-of-costume-and-s...

· https://sewguide.com/evolution-of-history-of-fashion/

· https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/

· https://www.businessoffashion.com/education/collection/fashion-history

Academic Year:

2025-26