What We Wore: 20th Century Fashion in America
Taught by Katie
Katie loves clothes and is fascinated by the reasons we wear what we wear.
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jen posted a link to Elsa Schiaparelli
Some of her fun pieces; lots of them look totally contemporary.
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jen posted a link to Battle of Versailles
We talked a lot in class about the energy of American fashion vs. the French, andmore
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jen posted a link to Alexander McQueen at the Met
Really great, really dark show. It's been super crowded, but there aremore
This is an old class! Enjoy the notes, and check out the current courses.
We'll study 20th-century American fashion, from the S-corset to the pant suit, by looking at the lives of the women who actually wore the clothes. There is so much to talk about! What were the social, economic and cultural reasons for sportswear? When did anti-fashion become the fashion? Why did young women stop dressing like their mothers, and what clothes did they chose to wear for the rebellion?
Of course there will be lots of pictures of fashion brilliance, and we'll talk about key designers and trend-setting moments as we consider fashion's place as a reflection of our collective history. Boys are allowed too.
Session 1: ANKLES!!!! 1900 - 1940
Session 2: Padding In All the Right Places 1940 - 1970
Session 3: You've Come a Long Way, Baby 1970 - 2000
This class, like all the rest, meets at 515 Court Street, in Carroll Gardens BK.
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Alexander McQueen at the Met
Really great, really dark show. It's been super crowded, but there are some great videos here.
Battle of Versailles
We talked a lot in class about the energy of American fashion vs. the French, and the Battle of Versailles captures that spirit perfectly.
In 1973, five American designers (Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston, Anne Klein, and Stephen Burrows) took on five French designers in a "battle" of sorts, and the Americans killed it. It was one of the first runway shows to feature African-American models, and despite how important it was, there's not many photos or much coverage of it even today. Here's a good slideshow from ABC News. Would make the best thesis topic!
Elsa Schiaparelli
Some of her fun pieces; lots of them look totally contemporary.
