Title: Research specific trends in historical dress.
Course: Fashion Careers II (19201-II) > Section: Demonstrating Fashion Design Skills

Research should include the evolution of fashion through historical eras from early civilizations, ancient Greece and Rome, the Renaissance, and the 17th through the 21st centuries.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- How does clothing reflect the trends of an era?
- What historical factors have influenced contemporary fashion design?

Communication

- What resources are available to learn about clothing worn in past centuries?
- How might fashion designers in the distant future learn about the clothing worn in the early 21st century?

Leadership

- What influence have cultural leaders had on clothing?
- How do fashion designers play a leadership role in clothing design?

Management

- How have fashion trends affected resources?
- How can a knowledge of fashion history be useful to a fashion-design manager?