— Corsetry in Fashion I

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Students study the history of corsetry from the 1600s to the 1850s and learn how the body is manipulated to create a fashion silhouette. Through museum visits and online market research, students analyze the differences between corsetry and class draping and develop technical patterns to create period corsets using traditional construction techniques. Prerequisite(s): DP 112 or FD 112 or FD 113 or FD 127 .