HISTORIC COSTUMES

Paper Code: 
HCT 423
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To gain knowledge of the significant development in production of textiles in the world.
  2. To assess similarities and dissimilarities in different civilizations in terms of production, ornamentation and usage.
  3. To acquaint students with the prevailing designs of costumes worn by people of different countries during different periods.

 

7.00
Unit I: 
Beginning of Costumes
  • Source of evidence for the study of historic costumes
  • The origin of dress
  • Clothing as an art form
  • Relationship between textile production and its use in dress

 

10.00
Unit II: 
The Ancient World (300 B.C- 1500 A.D)
  • Mesopotamia
  •  Egypt
  • Greece
  • Rome
  • India
  • Late middle ages ( 1300 A.D.- 1500 A.D)

 

9.00
Unit III: 
English Costumes
  • English costumes during middle ages
  • Early middle ages
  • Late middle ages

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
French Costumes:
  • Renaissance in France (1500 A.D)
  • Renaissance in France (1600 A.D)
  • Renaissance in France (1700 A.D)

 

10.00
Unit V: 
The French Revolution and thereafter (1790 A.D - 1900 A.D.)
  • The Directoire and empire period (1790 A.D.-1820 A.D.)
  • The Romantic period ( 1820A.D. -1850 A.D.)
  • The Crinoline period ( 1850A.D.-1869A.D.)
  • The Bustle period (1870A.D.-1900A.D.)

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Gillow, John and Sentence, Bryan., (1999) World Textiles, Thames and Hudson, London.
  1. Jamila, Brij ,Bhushan., Costumes & Textiles of India, Taraporevala Sons & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai.
  2. Akazi, Roshan., Ancient Indian Costumes, Art heritage, New Delhi,.

 

References: 
  1. Dupont, Auberville., M. (1989) Classic Textiles, Bracken Books, London.
  2. Harris, Jennifer., (1993) Textiles 5000 years, Henry and Brans Inc. New York.
  3. Houston, G.M., (1954) Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Russian costume and decoration, Adam and Charles Black, London.
  4. Houston, G.M., Ancient Roman, Byzantine costume and decoration, Adam and Charles Black, London, 1954.
  5. Philips, Cunnington., (1966) English Costume, A C. Black Ltd. London.
  6. Racinent, Albert., Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes, Studio Editions, England.
  7. Ghurye, G.S., Indian Costumes, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai.

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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