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Volume III: The Evolution of Fashion
A historical survey of fashion and the styles of dress from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on fashion as a reflection of the social times and its value as a true measure of our evolving cultural atmosphere. Through stories, photographs, paintings, and film, learn about the events and the people who shaped history.
Fashion Education Books
teaching manuals ▪ reference handbooks ▪ resources for creative inspiration
Throughout time, many have
participated in this thing called
"fashion" though some are notice-
ably better at it than others. Fashion reminds us that we are
social beings by nature because
isn't it funny how it manifests
most when we are out and
about interacting with others. If time represents the movement
of life, then fashion is a reflection
of our progress. And before very
long, someone will come along
and change the rules again. ~ Janet Reed
participated in this thing called
"fashion" though some are notice-
ably better at it than others. Fashion reminds us that we are
social beings by nature because
isn't it funny how it manifests
most when we are out and
about interacting with others. If time represents the movement
of life, then fashion is a reflection
of our progress. And before very
long, someone will come along
and change the rules again. ~ Janet Reed
The collection entails a series of books
that begins with the Renaissance. You
can study one fashion era of particular
interest or build a library and learn
how fashion evolved over time.
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We are on a mission to make the set available across the U.S. as reserve material inside each neighborhood library. Help us accelerate this en- deavor by conveying your interest to the administrator at your local branch.
Value and Benefits
Identifies the root origin and complete cycle of important style trends, how they got start- ed, and why they ended - an exercise that will prove useful in understanding pattern cues in the present environment.
Analyzes the political events, economic fac- tors, technological advances, and social influ- ences that caused fashion to change.
Provides an inspirational resource for fashion designers to reinvent past styles for a new generation......to evolve or refine former methods.....and to develop new and original artistic works.
Serves as a reference for costume design for film, television, theater, stage productions, and historical-themed social groups.
Provides a fun way to learn about history!
The Evolution of Fashion is a comprehensive study of the fashionable modes of dress that were prevalent
during particular periods in history. When styles of clothes, colors, fabrics, silhouettes, accessories, and hairstyles
are linked with a time era or decade, all of a sudden, it's a fun way to learn about history.
Beginning with the old-world culture of the Renaissance period, you are moved through time to the modern
world of the present. Through stories of people and events, you will develop an understanding for historical
process and you'll begin to view the things in today's environment a little differently, too.
In fact, it won't take you very long at all to see that cultural trends and patterns are the result of
a series of events and developments. Aside from the dramatic, immediate change prompted by a cataclysmic incident, most
social and cultural change is a gradual process by which one small event leads to another to another and then to
another. All the while, we are being influenced by them and this includes the designers throughout history who
convincingly persuaded an entire society to change their style of dress.
Somehow we went from the carefree Roaring 20's to the conservative 1950's to the rebelliousness of the late
60's. You will learn "what" caused the changes in the social environment that redirected fashion. You'll also learn
about the music people listened to, the things they did for fun, and how the economy and political issues important
during their day affected their outlook on life.
Amidst history's stories, there are both happinesses and sadnesses for there were victories and achievements as
well as mistakes and failures. Above all, history is full of lessons about life and it always teaches us more than we
originally intended to find out.