History: 17th Century Fashion
Course details
Course code
Q00017282Course date
Number of classes
10 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Amy MillerFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education (Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TD
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Fashion is cyclical: it moulds the bodies of men and women to the beauty standards and ideals of the age. In this course, we begin in the early years of a new century and a new dynasty, with the 1603 accession of James I. We will interrogate what English fashion was and who set the style. We will follow that thread of fashion through the extreme social and political changes of civil war, a new ruling regime, and the restoration of the monarchy.
The practical part of this course will provide material and technical context for 17th century garment construction. You will become familiar with the materials used, and construction techniques employed by makers of the period. Utilising complete and partial reproductions informed by first-hand research, learners will become familiar with fibre, cut, stitch and structure; and functional and decorative embellishments such as buttons, buttonholes, passementerie and lace. We will focus on three key garments of the period: the doublet, the shirt, and the falling band.
Learners will build a reference file of materials and techniques, through observation, tactile learning, and development of basic skills. This course is suitable for beginners, and all materials will be provided.
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