Short course
History of Fashion and Style Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
On this introductory fashion history course, you will discover the key moments in Western dress history and theory over 200 years from the French Revolution through to the 1990s, with a focus on the social, political and economic backdrop to fashion.
Through a combination of illustrated lectures, videos and discussions students explore:
- Extravagant 18th century court fashions and the politics of clothing during the Revolution
- 19th century haute couture and the changing silhouette, dress reform movements and mourning etiquette
- The tailoring traditions of Savile Row
- The modernist look of the 1920s flapper and how shifting ideas about gender have informed fashion design
- The rise of Hollywood and the impact on fashions in the 1930s
- Exploring the myths of 1940s austerity styles, and the post-war romance of Dior's 'New Look'
- The explosion of postwar youth culture and the legacy of street style
- Approaches to fashion curation
- Exploration of the cyclical nature of styles in culture and fashion history
Students will also have time to conduct their own historical research and present to the class.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at those interested in the history of fashion and style who would like to learn more about this exciting area.
Key information
Topics covered
- Extravagant 18th century court fashions and the politics of clothing during the Revolution
- 19th century haute couture and the changing silhouette, dress reform movements and mourning etiquette
- The tailoring traditions of Savile Row
- The modernist look of the 1920s flapper and how shifting ideas about gender have informed fashion design
- The rise of Hollywood and the impact on fashions in the 1930s
- Exploring the myths of 1940s austerity styles, and the post-war romance of Dior's 'New Look'
- The explosion of postwar youth culture and the legacy of street style
- Approaches to fashion curation
- Exploration of the cyclical nature of styles in culture and fashion history
Learning outcomes
- Learn about key moments in fashion history
- Reflect on the social, political and economic backdrop to fashion
- Explore approaches to fashion curation
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
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Tutor
John W Noonan
John William has been working at the forefront of fashion media for over twenty years. An industry professional, his work spans fashion writing, styling, creative direction, trend forecasting, photography and marketing. He launched London College of Fashion's print magazine 'Pigeons and Peacocks' in 2008 and continued to work as the Editor in Chief for the next five years. John William has also worked as an editor at Beauty Papers Magazine. Editorial experience includes: i-D, Vice, The Sunday Times.
Style, Paper, Nylon, Vogue and many more creative and independent magazines. For the past decade, John has been working as an Associate Lecturer at the London College of Fashion across a number of BA courses, as well as teaching a range of fashion media short courses.
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