FSN 123 Lecture : Intro to Fashion Week 9 Lecture.docx
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Thursdays 5-8 pm pay what you can at the bata museum. Internships are often the key to your first job. Try to study footwear based on what it tells us. Pointed toe- leather, represented excessive use of leather. Used leather to cover ankle, sign of modesty. Wooden pedestal covered in leather was the first sign of protective footwear. More metal than necessary meant large amounts of wealth. Chopin shoe: platform show worn only by women of a certain social class. Women beginning to be much more mobile. Called a slap sole because people could hear when you walk in. Men"s fashion even when it verges into androgynous or feminine, still retains its. Slap sole replaced very quickly, into the high heel masculine feel. The clog: outer sole that it tied onto heel shoe. Dresses are no longer gigantic, they are now slim, roman looking, empire waist, Adelaide show became popular in the late 19th century.
