Методические указания по работе с темой "Clothes and Fashions". Дедова С.А - 49 стр.

                            History of Fashion                                      Focus Questions B
                     Definitions and Focus Questions:                                                                     1. What kinds of fabrics were used to
                                                                                                                          make these clothes? Were the clothes
Focus Questions A                                                                                                         highly decorated or plain? What were the
1. What is the style of clothing you are researching? Time period? How do the                                             clothes decorated with? Ruffles, lace,
clothes reflect the country’s culture? Geographic location? How do the clothes                                            ribbon, feathers, fur, gems, buttons?
suit the climate where they were worn? Were these clothes worn by wealthy                                                 2. What about the accessories like belts,
people or peasants?                                                                                                       fans, hats, veils, collars, corsets, shoes,
2. A custom is a long accepted practice or tradition. (For example, women not                                             boots?
exposing their ankles or legs or men always wearing hats) Are there old
customs that were discontinued by the introduction of the style you are             Focus Questions C
researching? Were any new customs introduced? Give details and examples.            For this question, look at the clothing you are
3. Clothing can reflect beliefs held by people. People’s religious beliefs or       researching in terms of the Elements of Design (line,
belief in magic are expressed in clothing. The Amish believe in simplicity and      space, shape, color, texture)
modesty and this is reflected in their clothing. State any beliefs represented in   1. Describe any structural or decorative lines in the
the style you are researching. Give details and examples.                           clothes, straight or curved lines, horizontal or vertical
4. Clothing can reflect the values held by individuals and groups. Some             lines, drapes and folds?
people may value appearance and some may think that comfort is more                 2. Space refers to the area between lines or print.
important. Were the clothes worn for protection from weapons, like a coat of        Describe these on the clothing you are researching.
armor,for example. What values are reflected in the style you are researching?      3. Describe the external shape of the clothing (silhouette). Loose fit or tight?
Give details and examples.                                                          Do you see any internal shapes (like a triangle formed by a v-neck for
5. The term economics relates to the way people produce, distribute, and use        example) or circles, squares, rectangles in the clothing? Describe.
goods and services. People were once limited to the clothes they could make         4. Are any colors used more often than others? Is there a monochromatic
for themselves unless they were wealthy. During World War II, clothing was          scheme? Complementary colors? Explain.
kept very simple in order to save fabric for uniforms. Describe how                 5. Describe the different materials and textures in the clothing. Rough,
economics plays a role in the style you have chosen to research. Give details       smooth, stiff, soft, fur, silky, chain-link etc.
and examples.
6. The way a society uses its resources to produce things is referred to as its     Focus Questions D
technology. Technological change has included machinery, new fabrics and            1. For this question, look at the clothing you are researching in terms of the
mass production. In addition, modern transportation and communication has           Principles of Design (emphasis, balance, proportion, rhythm, harmony) Do
enabled people to share ideas about fashion more easily. How has technology         any lines, spaces, shapes, colors or textures in the clothing produce a center of
affected the style you are researching? If the style you are researching is pre-    interest or emphasis?
industrial revolution, was the clothing hand-made? Who would make it? (the          2. What about formal balance or symmetry in the design (left and right side of
wearer, a tailor or seamstress, a relative etc. (Give details and examples).        the outfit are the same)? Informal or asymmetrical design is when the two
                                                                                    sides are not the same?

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