Write a discussion paper on the Fashion History1. For each historical period, with historical AND contemporary photos or illustrations, you must create an inspiration board including the following element :
• Garments : 1 historical / 1 contemporary (minimum)
• Textiles (photos): 2 patterns and/or textures
• Accessories, historical OR contemporary x 3: hair, hats, make-up, bags, shoes, jewellery, etc.
• Decorative or architectural elements for background
• Colour scheme coherent throughout entire board
2. On another page, write a list of ALL the elements on the board, identified with the specific terminology, and a short description.
• Garments :
Example historical: Kaunakes, long woven skirt with rows of wool tufts Example contemporary : Valentino, Couture A 2019 Dress with rows of heavy fringes on the skirt
• Textiles patterns and/or textures x 2:
Example1 : heavy wool fringe (as seen on Valentino dress) Example 2 : texture inspired by Persian mosaïcs
• Accessories x 3 : Example 1 : Queen Puabi’s headdress made of gold and lapis lazuli, Ur, Sumer, circa 2600-2500 BCE Example 2 : Givenchy A 2015, combination of gold jewels and piercings with precious stones Example 3 : Jaquemus A 2020, Le Petit Baci bag made of fringed straw
• Decorative or architectural elements :
Example : Reconstruction of the Babylonian Ishtar Gate (604-562 AEC)
• Colour scheme description :
Example : Combination of colours found in precious stones and gold found in body ornaments and mosaïcs of ancient Mesopotamia.
For EACH image, you must provide the complete source: Example : Babylonian Ishtar Gate : Museum Sinsel, Berlin, Germany https://www.museumsinsel-berlin.de/en/collections/museum-of-the-ancient-near-east/
Consulted September 11 2020
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