History of Costume: The 19th Century

• Course Number: ARCS-GE 2062
• Hours: 30
• Units: 3
• Description: Focuses on the costume of the 19th century, a period of striking political, economic & social change. Beginning with the establishment of the Consulate of 1799 & ending with the 1900 Paris Exposition, students examine the evolving masculine & feminine silhouettes as well as the interrelationship of clothing & culture. Topics include luxury dress as part of Napoleon?s imperial agenda, the dandy in England & France, the rise of the middle class & the proliferation of fashion periodicals & etiquette manuals, the establishment of the couture & the rise of the department store, dress reform & aesthetic dress in England & America.
• Old Course Number: E93.2062