STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand the History of Clothing within a Historic timeline.

 II.     Demonstrate knowledge of Historic clothing in the context of Costume Design.

 III.    Recognize period silhouettes and patterns.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Reading and research

         A.      Using text provided, students will use ¿it¿ as a primary source, supplementing additional information through outside resources.

         B.      Research will be emphasized as the crucial tool in Costume History.

         C.      Students break down into groups to study in depth a particular Time Period.

         D.      Study groups will then present information to associates.

 II.     Study of silhouette

         A.      For each time period studied students will sketch a male and female figure to illustrate their understanding of the silhouette and cut of the clothing.

         B.      Students will be asked to do a small-scale picture of a particular period pattern.

 III.    Create designs based upon information gained through research.

         A.      Student will choose from several plays and then do detailed research of a Period (including architecture, art and political scene).

         B.      Student will create a final design palette for a series of characters from a historic period.