HUEC 1000 : HUEC 1000 Final
Document Summary
Why man first began to wear clothes: 4 theories, modesty, mosaic theory, modesty is not the most important theory b/c, concepts vary w/age, not the same in all cultures, not instinct. Immodesty: protection, primitive man wore face paint, today- bullet proof vest, helmets, sunglasses, adornment or decoration, most widely accepted theory used to explain the purpose of clothing, means to lend beauty. Motives for personal adornment: sex differences, sexual attraction, status, occupation, extension of self. Demonstration of draped garment: composite, combination of tailored and draped, considered western world clothing, diversities, differences, universalities, general features which all cultures have in common. Factors that slow down fashion change: rigid class distinctions, customs. Factors that accelerate fashion change: democracy, abundance of wealth, leisure, sports ** single most important influence over the years, education, cultural contact, youth, social agitation, technology. Is learned, not inherited: an individual"s perception of his own characteristics, his abilities, his failings, his appearance.
