FSN 199 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Haute Couture, Eurocentrism, Consumerism
29 Dec 2016
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Fsn 199 east & west: the beginnings of a global economy (part 1) In the last half of the 19th century, the stage was set for the birth of modern fashion. Increased desire for consumer goods: ready-made clothes readily available, second hand market for clothing, development of fashion magazines and papers, this was the period of the new department stores, offered grand temples for consumerism and safe. Birth of eurocentric fashion stemmed from charles fredrick worth. He was producing one of a kind garments, but also began creating mass-produced items. Style: the character or distinctive appearance of a garment. Is a style accepted and used by the majority at any time. High fashion: a new style accepted by a limited number of fashion leaders who want to be first. Design: details and variations within a style. Taste: prevailing opinion on what is and what is not appropriate at a specific time. Trend: a general direction or movement.
