Description:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to identify the political, economic, technological and sociological factors that have influenced Western costume worn by women, men and children from ancient Egyptian times to the present. 3 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Find and use resources available to the study of dress.
2. Trace the swing of the fashion pendulum in any silhouette of dress.
3. Identify garment silhouettes of major time periods.
4. Identify current modes of dress in relation to their historical developments.
5. Identify trends in present day fashion through analysis of past fashion trends.
6. Identify the effect of military control or lack of a dress.
7. Identify characteristics of dress that are present during periods of male domination.
8. Explain the relationship of accessories to the correspondence mode of dress.
9. Identify the influential designers of America and Europe.
10. Use correct fashion terms for the period of history being discussed.
11. Explain the relationship of modes of dress to the lifestyle and social patterns of our times.
12. Develop original designs using historic costumes as a basis.
13. Predict fashion by knowledge of past fashion and its cycle.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Origin of Fashion

II. Egypt (4000-330 B.C.)

III. Mesopotamia (4000-330 B.C.)

IV. Crete and Greece (3000-300 B.C.)

V. Etruscans and Romans (750-1000 A.D.)

VI. Byzantine

VII. Early Gothic (1000-1300)

VIII. Late Gothic

IX. Baroque Period (1670-1715)

X. Rococo (1715-1719)

XI. 19th Century Women - Crinoline & Bustle

XII. 19th Century Men's

XIII. Beginning of Haute Couture - Worth

XIV. Gay Nineties

XV. 1900-1910

XVI.1910-1919

XVII. 1920's

XVIII. 1930's

XIX. 1940's

XX. Christian Dior - The New Look

XXI. 1950's

XXII. 1960's R.T.W. vs. Haute Courture

XXIII. 20th Century Men's Wear Silhouettes 

XXIV. 1970's

XXV. 1980's

XXVI. 21st Century and Beyond

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Participation                              30 
Exams (6) @ 100 pts. each                 600
Comprehensive final exam                  100
Garment research report                    70
Final project                             200
Independent research card @ 10 pts. each   70
Total Points                             1070

Grading Scale:
A = 963 - 1070
B = 856 - 962
C = 749 - 855
D = 642 - 748
F = Below 641

Caveats:

1. Students must pass all FASH courses with a grade of "C" or higher for the Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design degrees.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.