History of Fashion - 20th Century

Course

In London

£ 545 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is for students who want to learn about key periods across 20th century fashion, and identify how female and male styles have evolved in response to the broader context of social, political and cultural changes. Set against a soundtrack of Jazz, rock n’roll, disco, hip hop and pop music, the course will provide an understanding on how these have evolved and lead to current contemporary fashion styles.

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London
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1 Granary Square

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Jazz
  • Exhibition
  • Musical
  • Fashion Stylist
  • Fashion trends
  • Fashion design
  • Civil Rights
  • History of fashion
  • Female emancipation
  • Influence of rock n’roll

Course programme

This course focuses on:

  • 1920s Jazz Age flappers – How the roaring twenties reflected the fight for civil rights, racial integration and female emancipation, the birth of the modern woman and a style revolution lead by designer Coco Chanel.
  • 1950s teenage rebels – Independence of young people from their parents, influence of rock n’roll and films such as The Wild One on the emergence of Greasers, Rockers, Teddy boys and girls, and the transformation of work wear denim and leather jackets into symbols of rebellion.
  • 1970s disco decadence – Era of excess when glamour, glitter and flamboyant sexual expression ruled discotheque dancefloors, bridging racial divides and influencing designers such as Halston and Diane von Furstenberg.
  • 1980s street style versus power dressing – How musical styles from hip hop, New Romantics, Goths to pop created a multitude of style tribes versus the rise of corporate power and conspicuous consumption in the city.
This structured course is based on illustrated lectures, visual handouts and group discussions. Fashion figure templates will be provided to draw over and create basic sketches of the key style elements from each era. These will be used towards producing a flip book with interchangeable sections which can be used after the course as inspiration for incorporating the history of fashion into your studies, personal practice or professional work. Also includes an off-site visit to a leading exhibition, gallery or museum.

This course presents a stimulating connection between theory and practice for students to develop intellectually and creatively. At the end of the course you will have developed as a researcher, critical thinker and communicator, increasing your professional skills and knowledge. By the end of the course you will also be inspired by the potential to incorporate the history of dress into your own studies, practice or work.
Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

History of Fashion - 20th Century

£ 545 VAT inc.