History of Clothing I/014

Teachers in charge

Prof. Katarina Nina Simončič, Ph.D.

Study, Module

Textile and Fashion Design - graduate, Module Costume Design

Course summary

2 (1+0+1)

ECTS

4

Knowledge verification

oral exam

Lecture type

lectures, seminars

Learning outcomes:

The students can:

● distinguish and evaluate sources for the reconstruction of fashion periods from antiquity to the 15th century;
● know the terminology of clothing from antiquity to Mannerism;
● recognize the stylistic features of men's and women's fashion from classical period to the 15th century;
● explain similarities and differences in the stylistic characteristics of fashion from Romanesque to Mannerism;
● name the causes and conditions of fashion trends up to Mannerism;
● research written sources in order to reconstruct the stylistic eras up to Mannerism;
● translate historical sources into modern language;
● view items of clothing and elements of clothing from historical periods as part of the overall visual framework;

Subject content

An overview of the development of clothing from the earliest beginnings of clothing to the Middle Ages. Clothing in specific historical periods: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, will be considered in the context of historical and social events and art, and common stylistic features will be identified. Clothing is considered as a complex work of art, therefore the focus is on analysing all elements of clothing composition, their forms, characteristics and mutual relationships.

Aim of course

To extend and deepen the knowledge acquired in the foundation course; to encourage and guide students to undertake research; to enable them to undertake independent research; to develop an interest in considering the wider socio-historical and cultural context in which the phenomenon of dress is only one of the visible signs. Raising awareness of clothing as part of the system: a) in the narrower sense: elements associated with the body, and b) in the broader sense as part of the whole visual and social system.
Application of research methodology using a variety of sources: Art, written documents, literary works.

Literature necessary for course

1. Francois Boucher: Historie du Costume, Flammarion, Paris, 1965.
2. Max von Boehn: Die Mode, Bruckmann, Munchen, 1996.
3. Ingrid Loschek. Mode und Costumlexicon, Reclam, Stuttgart, 1987.
4. Ingrid Loschek. Mode in 20.Jahrhundert, Bruckmann, Munchen,1993.
5. Ingrid Loschek: Accessoires, Bruckmann, Munchen,1993.