jananc Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 My daughter is interested in learning about fashion history as an elective for high school. Anyone have a link or know of a course already made up? thanks! Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I can give you one idea for a tortured path of finding texts or resources to just get you started: go to a good art school university website, and find the course you're wanting, and then find a listing of what texts are required for that class...I got an answer from e-mailing a nice professor about an architecture class one time. Just a thought, LBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I think the best way would be to get involved in historical re-enactment. Learning to recreate these outfits is the best way to find questions about why things were done the way they were. Books like: Tudor Tailor Medieval Tailor's Assistant anything by Janet Arnold Oooh, I could go on and on ;) For the period of time covered by the SCA (600AD ish to 1600AD) she could ask here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Garb/ and here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Authentic_SCA/ The latter group had a thread about costuming books last week, so search back in the archives. Then you guys have Civil War re-enactments and such. Go along to events and talk to anyone wearing pretty clothes. Everyone likes to talk about their pretty clothes :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 How about this one? http://www.costumes.org/classes/fashiondress/thr355main.htm Sounds like a great idea, by the way. If she sews, producing some authentic historical dress, as Rosie suggested, would be an excellent final exam. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jananc Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ya'll have given some great ideas. It sounds like we're going to have to start from scratch on this one. I was hoping there would be something already made up! :nopity: I suppose the place to start would be to have my dd try to narrow down exactly what she's wanting to learn about. This could be a huge area to cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have lately been doing some research and sewing. The site Sense and Sensibility has a links section that may be useful to you: http://www.sensibility.com/mainpage.htm You will need to click on the links section and go from there. The entire site is a joy to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Sorry, I've been busy all week and didn't see this. On my shelf: The History of Underclothes by C. Willett and Phillis Cunnington (European from Medieval times.) English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century by C. Willett Cunington. This is a must have for anyone interested in writing a novel set then and there, because it give a year by year description. Corsets and Crinolines by Nora Waugh To see what street people wore in London back then, Victorian London Street Life by John Thomson has lots of b&w photos. Sorry, I don't have a course and it's a bit biased since once upon a time I was working on a novel that started in Victorian England before moving across the Atlantic. I didn't find anything quite as detailed for American women's clothing or for men's clothing. You may wish to do a search on your library network, because there are books out there that do histories of working class clothes, sometimes called costume, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Ya'll have given some great ideas. It sounds like we're going to have to start from scratch on this one. I was hoping there would be something already made up! :nopity: Look on the bright side, you'll learn so much more that way ;) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I Googled the words 'fashion history syllabus' and many interesting options popped up. You might find a syllabus that interests you. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) xxxxx Edited March 9, 2010 by Gwen in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jananc Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 There's a book called "the History of Underclothes"???? wow -- who'd a thunk it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 There's a book called "the History of Underclothes"???? wow -- who'd a thunk it? Clothing historians and novelists ;). Perhaps movie makiers, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Also, you may wish to define as you design your class: Do you wish to study Costume or Fashion or clothing? Theater department or Art department (college divisions)? Include some basic fashion sketch/illus? Do you wish to emphasize fashion as a decorative art or the social history? Is this an art class or a home ec class? I'm putting these questions out there, because so many folks suggested sewing, which defines your class....an art history class would get one kind of high school credit and a home ec (sewing, tailoring) would be another kind, I believe. Maybe you could do half a credit of history and half a credit of art(doing illustrating, design and sewing)? I'm not up on exactly how to assign high school credit, not there yet, sorry. James Laver has a concise history of costume and fashion as does Bronwyn Cosgrave....both are listed in college syllabi as the text. One is about $25 and the other $16 or so, on Amazon. Here is a link to a free online class for self directed study called "The History of Fashion and Dress." http://www.costumes.org/Classes/fashiondress/thr355main.htm It appears to be geared more towards costuming in theatre, but has a structure that may be useful to you. Hope some of this helps, LBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) There's a book called "the History of Underclothes"???? wow -- who'd a thunk it? Clothing historians and novelists ;). Perhaps movie makiers, too. Yeah, I bet they are even clothing some of you too. :laugh: Well, let’s hope so, we all need underclothes, right? (just being silly) In all seriousness, this is an interesting thread. Sometimes I think my younger dd has a flair for fashion, she can cut up a piece of fabric and make various play clothes for her stuffed animals in an instant. She has a strong artistic side and it will be fun to see where it leads her. I need to get my mother over here to teach her to sew; I’m worthless in that area. Edited March 8, 2010 by lovemykids clarification on silliness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah, I bet they are even clothing some of you too. :laugh: Well, let’s hope so, we all need underclothes, right? (just being silly) In all seriousness, this is an interesting thread. Sometimes I think my younger dd has a flair for fashion, she can cut up a piece of fabric and make various play clothes for her stuffed animals in an instant. She has a strong artistic side and it will be fun to see where it leads her. I need to get my mother over here to teach her to sew; I’m worthless in that area. Your dd and mine must be related. Of course, they don't sew beautiful clothes, but they do cut things up and make clothes for suffed animals. However, mine spent a few years drawing dance costumes and clothes over and over, too. Also, they make model magic people and wardrobe design comes into play there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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