DRAMATIC ART 470H-001

Survey of Costume History, Honors Section

Fall Semester 2019; T-TH 9:30-10:45;  Classroom TBA
AND Most Tuesdays 4-5 PM in Classroom TBA

 

Supplemental Vocabulary List: Definitions and illustrations.

Each of these terms needs 4 things:

  1. The definition and origin (cited, of course);
  2. An illustration of the original usage (cited, of course);
  3. An updated definition;
  4. An image of a modern garment/accessory/decoration that illustrates the occurrence of the historical elements in the modern world, perhaps as an homage or point of reference (these images may also be used for the historic costume file).

Keeping the various elements in each category as discreet from one another as possible is important (remember the concept of "compare and contrast").  Assemble PowerPoint slides for presentation during class (and to deposit into Dropbox on the course Sakai site for evaluation) -- remembering to cite all sources. Terms for each student will be assigned in class.

  • Garments generally worn by men: 1) suit coat/sport coat/sack coat; 2) cutaway, frock, Prince Albert; 3) white tie/black tie (including tuxedo); 4) one-piece/two-piece/three-piece; 5) waistcoat (including weskit and vest); etc.*
  • Garments generally worn by women:1) dress, 2) frock, 3) gown, 4) bodice, 5) skirt, etc.*
  • Hats generally worn by women: 1) bonnet (including calash, slat, poke), 2) cloche/pillbox/fascinator, 3) net/crispinette/caul/mob; 4) leghorn/raffia/seagrass, 5) veil (including crepe); etc.*
  • Hats generally worn by men: 1) Panama (including boater/skimmer); 2) bowler/derby; 3) fedora/ porkpie/trilby (including Homburg); 4) Stetson (including cowboy); 5) stove-pipe /top hat/opera hat; etc.*
  • Inner layers: 1) bra/brassiere/bandeau, 2) corset/corselette/waist cincher; 3) cami/camisole/corset cover/onsie; 4) petticoat/slip/all-in-one/union suit, 5) girdle/roll-on/garter belt; etc.*
  • Outer layers: 1) cape/cloak/domino; 2) great coat/top coat/pea coat/duffle coat; 3) Inverness/Macintosh/Spencer; 4) mantle/ shawl,/stole, 5) poncho/serape; etc.*
  • 21st Century: 1) E-Girl, VSCO Girl, Lolita/Kawaii Fashion, 2) Emo Fashion, Goth, Grunge, 3) athleisure/hipster/mom and dad fashion, 4) burkini/bikini, 5) jeggings/leggings/treggings; etc.*, etc.*, etc.*

Etc.* means that you need to add one additional term to each list which comports with it.

Rev. August 2, 2020