History of Fashion Design Practicum in Fashion

Transcript:History of Fashion Design Practicum in Fashion:
History of Fashion Design Practicum in Fashion Design Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to: Identify major historical events of each time period Evaluate the history of fashion, textiles and the apparel field Interpret how historical events influenced our fashion history Periods We Will Examine Colonial America,1492-1763 Revolutionary Period, 1764-1789 The New Nation, 1790-1828 Western Expansion and Reform, 1829-1859 Civil War, 1860-1865 Reconstruction, 1866-1877 Gilded Age, 1878-1889 Progressive Era, 1890-1913 Great War and Jazz Age, 1914-1928 Depression and WW2, 1929-1945 Modern Era, 1946-1999 21st Century 2000-Present Colonial America, 1492-1763 Historical events: First settlers established colonies in the new land for England Settlers created trade goods and sent them to England Many of the first settlers were poor farmers or were wealthy dignitaries Fashions of the time: Clothing was made locally by hand or was imported Clothing choices were dictated by social standing Other clothing influences were climate, formal or informal activity and modesty Revolutionary Period, 1764-1789 Historical events: England increased taxes on colonies to offset war expenses Colonists resented tax increase without direct representation in parliament Fashions of the time: Ladies appeared in homespun gowns Men in battle adopted the hunting shirt The New Nation, 1790-1828 Historical events: Americans experimented with how to govern themselves under the Articles of Confederation, and formed a new Constitution President Jefferson doubled the size of the nation by purchasing the Louisiana Territory Fashions of the time: Cotton gin is invented; cotton becomes leading textile French influence is seen in women’s fashions – higher waistlines and lower necklines Western Expansion and Reform, 1829-1859 Historical events: Western expansion makes America the world’s largest democracy Americans felt optimistic and approved social reforms such as the public school system and improving the treatment of the insane and imprisoned Fashions of the time: Women began using the hoop to support a fuller skirt silhouette The hoop was used by women of various social standings Civil War, 1860-1865 Historical events: Tension in the country grew over the conflict of how much control the federal government should have over the states The Civil War began and lasted four years, at a cost of more than half a million lives Fashions of the time: Department stores were established in urban areas, increasing the availability of ready-to-wear clothing Women had to make smaller hoop skirts due to the cloth shortage from northern mills Reconstruction, 1866-1877 Historical events: President