No true design history can be told without discussing garments and everything that they encompass. Fashion As Design addresses both everyday and high fashion garments from the early 20th Century to today. In this specialization you will consider the design and impact of what you wear, explore fashion as a tool for expression, and experiment with creative prompts that engage your closet. You’ll hear directly from a range of designers, photographers, makers, historians, and others working with clothing—and, in some cases, reimagining and repairing garments for the future.
Fashion as Design: Silhouettes and Icons
Fashion as Design: Silhouettes and Icons
This course is part of Fashion As Design Specialization
Instructors: Rachael Schwabe
Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI
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Beginner level
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7 hours to complete
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Fashion As Design Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, examples of silhouettes and iconic garments from the 20th century to today serve as a springboard to consider how we use clothing and accessories to project, aspire, and shift our sense of self.
What's included
2 videos5 readings1 assignment
When we get dressed, the shape our clothes create—a silhouette—is influenced by everything from shifting trends in fashion to what looks and feels good. In this module you will explore how clothing shapes the body and how our ideas about the body shapes the clothing we wear.
What's included
5 videos13 readings
What makes a garment iconic? Sometimes it’s the power of the wearer’s personality, or a person’s role—from an athlete to the military—that elevates an ordinary item to fashion’s mainstream. In this module you’ll consider how the clothing we wear reflects who you are and what you want to become.
What's included
4 videos11 readings
Reflect on your journey through Fashion, Silhouettes, Icons and complete a final assessment.
What's included
4 readings1 assignment
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