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FASHION STUDIES (THEORY) [1]

Paper Code: 
CFSD 103
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

  1. To understand the dynamics of fashion.
  2. To gain knowledge of the role of fashion designers and fashion centers.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Fashion Terminology:                                                                                                           

  • Fashion Terminology
  • Sources of fashion - Fashion services and resources
  • Factors favoring and retarding fashion

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Fashion Fundamentals:

  • Principles of Fashion
  • Fashion Cycle
  • Fashion Theories

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Classification of Apparel:

  • Women wear- Active wear, Formal wear, Bridal wear, Maternity wear
  • Men’s wear-Tailored clothing, Suit separates, Sportswear, Active wear, Contemporary wear, Bridge
  • Children wear – Girls dresses, Sportswear, Outer wear, Sleep wear.

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Fashion Environment:                                                 06 hrs
·Evolution and developing of fashion stores in India
·Fashion shows – its origin and evolution
·Fashion weeks
  • Careers in fashion industry
  • Role and responsibilities of fashion designer

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Fashion Forecasting:               

  • Fashion inspiration
  • Fashion forecasting
  • Fashion centers – Milan, Tokyo, New York, Paris, Delhi Kolkata and Mumbai

Study of Fashion Designers in terms of their designs:

  • National -Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Raghvendra Rathore, Tarun Tahillani &   Sabyasachi Mukherjee
  • International-  Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Georgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Paul Poiret

 

Essential Readings: 

 

1.   Stephens, Gini., Fashion Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall International, New Jersey 1999.

2.   Stone, Elanie & Samples, Jean. A., Fashion Merchandising, McGraw Hill, New York.

3. Lyle, Dorothy, Contemporary Clothing, Bennett And Mc Knight Publishing

            Company, Peoria Illinois.

       4.  Felsted C.J., Design Fundamentals., Pitman publishing Corporation, New York, London.

 

References: 
  1. Sengupta., Hindol., Indian Fashion, Pearson Education, New Delhi 2005.
  2. Jain, Payal. Fashion Studies: An Introduction, Har Anand Publication 2004.
  3. Frings. Fashion Concept to Consumer, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall International,  New Jersey 1991.
  4. Burn, Leslie Davis., The Business of Fashion, Fairchild Publications, New York, 2006.
  5. Waddell Gavin, How Fashion Works , Black Well Science Publishing ,India, 2005.

 

Academic Year: 
2016-17 [2]

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