Tracing the evolution should include the influence that major historical people and events have had on fashion throughout history, beginning in the Victorian era.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some ways in which historical events have influenced fashion?
- How do economic and psychological factors influence fashion?
- What factors have caused changes in fashion to hasten over the past 100 years?
- What technological advances (e.g., the development of man-made fibers) have directly affected the fashion industry?