Fashion in the Middle Ages May 31–August 14‚ 2011 at the Getty Center Clothes are far more than a physical covering to protect the body from the elements; they can reveal much about a person. An evening gown‚ a doctor’s white coat‚ cowboy boots—today these can all be clues to social status‚ profession‚ or geographic origin. In the Middle Ages‚ clothing was integral to identifying one’s place in the world. Medieval people were highly skilled at reading the meaning of fashion‚ which
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Consider the impact of modern Japanese fashion on Western fashion. In the fashion field‚ there has been much discussion revolving of the issue of modern Japanese style influence on Western fashion. Indeed‚ the Japanese style is becoming more and more popular in Western Counties. Specifically‚ Rajia (2011) has states that Japanese fashion may be not as popular as some high-end brands in the Western country like Gucci and Louis Vuitton. But Japanese rely on their unique design and marketing strategy
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OVERVIEW The Ancient Middle East: 3500-600 B.C. Mens: Aprons worn as a separate item that cover the gential area and are worn over a skirt or some other garment‚ or over a loincloth and under a skirt. As being made of one or more pieces of cloth attached to a belt‚ sash‚ or band that fastens around the waist. 1470 – 11th century B.C. Womens: Tunic is any of several types of garment for the body‚ usually simple in style‚ reaching from the shoulders to a length somewhere between the
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trickle-down effect‚ individual subcultures‚ and established fashion designers. 1: Comparative Youth Culture: What is it? This essay aims to put both Singapore and Tokyo’s youth culture side by side to pick out the differences from each cities. By writing a comparative essay on the two asian cultures‚ one can see the differences of a city of small-scale foundation in youth culture(Singapore) and another (Japan) with rich youth culture history‚ and the different impact on the two cultures. 2: Major topics
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Patrick Long 6/4/13 HST 391 History within Japanese Literature Japanese literature spans over a large period of time for writing. Earlier literature work was greatly influenced by Chinese literature‚ but after opening its ports to Western trading‚ Japan eventually developed its own style and quality of literature. Like most literature around the world and through history‚ we can learn a lot about Japans history through its literature. The Heian‚ Kamakura‚ Muromachi‚ and Tokugawa periods are
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History of Japanese Art The history of Japanese art is extensive enough to form an encyclopedia in its own right. We find that the Japanese have had a long and rich history of art that stretches back to ancient times. In fact some of the oldest artifacts known to man belong to the Japanese. The different eras of art have been given names according to the places where the government was located. Historians claim that the earliest inhibitors of Japan was a tribe called Ainu. They were the ones responsible
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the history of Japanese economy is for 17 years from 1920 to 1937. Japanese economy will be hit by three big depressions‚ reactionary depression (1920 depression)‚ ? financial crisis‚ and ? Showa Depression‚ after the war [ ? ]‚ and will experience long-term depression in this period. The one-eyed postwar reactionary depression which occurred for 1920 (Taisho 9) years is the depression which made the cause the economical gap of during the war and the postwar period. As for the Japanese economy
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Fashion history Fashion design is the art of the application of design and natural beauty to clothing and accessories. The history of Western fashion is the story of the changing fashions in clothing for men and women in Western Europe and other countries under its influence (that is‚ the Western world) from the 12th century to the present. The meaning of fashion. An explanation of fashion as a sign system of cultural change and tribal belonging. A look at class stratification‚ status‚ profession
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History of Fashion Buyer Fashion buyer existed since 1940s. Thee first time fashion buyer exist was called traveling salesman. Fashion buyer existed because of there’s something different between design and manufacturing. The existed of fashion buyer because of apparel industry. Apparel industry was born because of the development of mass production. Mass Manufactured and Apparel Industry history Before the American Civil War‚ most clothing was made by tailors or by individuals or their
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infection. Car Seat Belts Introduced. Queen Elizabeth 2 crowned. Mount Everest conquered by Hillary and Tensing. DNA the secret of life discovered by James Watson and Frances Crick. First Playboy Magazine issued Pucci opened the Fashion House of Emilio Pucci. Rock and Roll starts in USA Dresses without waistlines were shown by Balenciaga. Ready to wear boutiques from designer Balmain‚ opened in New York. Neo Edwardians‚ Teddy Boys seen around London. Givenchy showed his
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