GJ209-OOC - The Fashion and The Flair: 19th-20th Century Fashion and Jewelry

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Course Description

All dressed up with somewhere to go? Women and men throughout the ages have added that last flair - fashion and jewelry that established at-a-glance the individual's position in society and expression of self. Fashion and jewelry styles have dramatically changed over the years, and recognizable periods have emerged. To fully assess the fashion and jewelry, it must be examined in the context of the historical, social and cultural fashions of the day. In this overview introductory course, you will be able to identify fashion and jewelry of Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro and Post-World War periods within the historical and social context of the fashions of the day. You will interpret the figural themes closely identified with these major periods and discuss the concept of fashion and jewelry as both individual and societal self-expression. From the belle in hoop skirts and plunging neckline to the ephemeral sylph in filmy gauze to the irrepressible flapper, you will discover answers to the age-old question, "What in the world am I going to wear?"

Instructional Methods

The class will utilize a PowerPoint presentation, interactive discussion and provides for hand on inspections of costumes and jewelry.

Agenda

Day One

• Late Georgian Period;
• Early Victorian Period;
• Mid Victorian Period; and
• Grand Period.

Day Two

• Late Victorian Period;
• Edwardian Period; and
• Modern Period.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:

1. Recognize and identify the different costume and jewelry styles throughout the 18 - 20th centuries;
2. Match fashion and jewelry to the period that influenced its design; and
3. Identify what caused some of the style changes and why they happened.