Fashion Design Through the Decades
From the 19th century to the early 2000s, we will be learning and drawing popular fashion trends through the decades. Students will be challenged to reinterpret them with their own modern twist.
Anna P.
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students are encouraged to finish the looks they started in class and/or continue to design additional looks of that decade.Assessment
Assessment is verbal during class discussions.Class Experience
This class combines fashion history with creative thinking and fashion design. It encourages students to apply their fashion history knowledge to today's fashion. Each lesson, students will briefly learn a trend in fashion history. We will analyze a look from that decade and draw it together step-by-step. Students will apply their knowledge and skills and design a modernized look and share it with us in the following class. Please note, the age range has been adjusted to accommodate older students. The topics for each week will be one of the trends listed from each decade: 18-19th Century Fashion: corsets, big hats, hoop skirts and bustles, bonnets, ornamental fashion (lace, ruffles etc) 1920s: Flapper dress, Drop-waist dresses, cloche hats and bobbed hairstyles, art deco prints, fringe 1930s: Bias cut dresses, glamorous gowns, puff sleeves, sailor pants, fur collar coats, casual sports clothing 1940s: Tea dresses, A-line suit skirts, plaid skirts, bolero jacket, blouses with Peter Pan collars 1950s: Pencil skirts, poodle skirts, cropped cardigans, hourglass dresses, capri pants, swing coats 1960s: Babydoll/shift dresses, jax pants, stirrup pants, tie-dye, mini skirts 1970s: Ponchos, gauchos, maxi prairie dresses, peasant blouses, mod dresses, jumpsuits, bell bottom jeans 1980s: work-out clothes, acid wash denim, biker jackets, sweater dresses, pouf dresses, baby doll dresses, big shoulder jackets 1990s: metallic clothing, tube tops, halter tops, minimalist dresses, grunge fashion Early 2000s: skinny jeans, denim jackets, cowl-neck tops, bell sleeves, capri pants, tracksuits, tear-aways
Learning Goals
Students will:
- learn the history of fashion and how to draw specific popular fashion trends from each decade
- learn how to apply their fashion history knowledge and make it relevant to today's fashion
- develop confidence with their fashion drawing and learn the correct terminology to describe their illustrations
- practice developing their own creative thinking process
Other Details
Supply List
- markers - colored pencils - sketchbook & croquis template (also provided on the classroom page)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm a fashion designer with over 8 years of experience working in the fashion industry in New York City. I'm here because I truly want to help my students get a head start in their fashion career whether it's learning how to draw, design, and think creatively or simply understanding the fashion business. I'm excited to share my knowledge and expertise to young budding fashion designers.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 50 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-12 learners per class
