AL 34130 - British Dress: Style from 'Ceremonial' to 'Swinging Sixties'

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Arts and Letters (Non-dept.)

Description:

This course will focus on aspects of "British-ness" which are apparent in dress, by exploring the relationship between clothing and social history in a country where class has been a clear marker of rank. The traditional and hierarchical nature of British society allowed the monarch and the aristocracy to be leaders in fashionable style. Starting from the symbolism of State Ceremonial, this course will then explore social change since 1750 by introducing the relaxed informality of Country House styles, the idea of the "perfect" English gentleman and the middle class taste for "Tartan and Tweed" in Victorian Britain. The course will sum up by discussing recent social change by focussing on the "Swinging Sixties" and the greater democratization of fashion for young people.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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