History Of Western Fashion.

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An overview of dress and fashion in western civilization from antiquity to the present. An interdisciplinary approach is used to examine how western fashion has evolved over time and functions as a reflection of trends in technology, political events, social ideals, and cultural developments such as art and music. Emphasis on the contributions and perspectives of women, as well as the differing roles in the production, dissemination, and consumption of clothing in relation to socioeconomic groups. Lecture, discussion.