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Class 12 Fashion Studies Chapter 1.1 Introduction to History of fashion - Notes, Videos, Questions for practice

 



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Adornment - Adornment
Protection - Protection



Chapter 1.1 Introduction to Fashion, Apparel & Costume

  • Fashion is a social process in which new styles and trends become popular and accepted by society. It reflects art, culture, and changing lifestyles.

  • Apparel refers to the actual garments made from fabric, leather, knits, or other wearable materials.

  • Costume is clothing worn for a specific purpose, such as rituals, performances, ethnic traditions, or historical occasions.

Why Study Fashion & Costume History?

  • It helps us understand the origin and development of modern fashion.

  • Fashion changes over time due to social, cultural, political, and economic influences.

Significance of Clothing

Clothing serves several purposes:

  • Protects the body from climate and environment.

  • Reflects religious beliefs and aesthetic values.

  • Indicates social and economic status.

  • Expresses group identity and cultural belonging.

  • Clothing and accessories together form the vocabulary of clothing.

Theories on the Origin of Clothing

  • Protection Theory: Clothing developed to protect humans from weather and nature.

  • Modesty (Religious) Theory: Clothing began as a symbol of modesty (e.g., Adam and Eve).

  • Anthropological Theory: Clothing evolved due to taboos and the desire for adornment.

  • Modification Theory: People use clothing and body adornment to modify appearance and gain social acceptance.

Clothing of Primitive Man

  • Early humans wore animal skins and fur for protection.

  • Later, they used tree bark fibres to make clothing.

  • Clothing also had cultural and religious significance, not just practical use.

  • Some tribes still wear clothing only during special ceremonies.



Questions for Practice

A. Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)


  1. The word 'Costume' is derived from:

(a)  Custom

(b)  Costly

(c)  Coast

(d)  Costa


  1. Which fashion historian propounded the three principles of Seduction, Utility and Hierarchy?

(a)  James Laver

(b)  Charles Darwin

(c)  Sigmund Freud

(d)  Adam Smith


  1. The 'fig leaf' example used to explain the origin of clothing relates to which theory?

(a)  Protection theory

(b)  Psychological/religious (modesty) view

(c)  Group identification theory

(d)  Trade theory


  1. Primitive men, before using animal skins, protected themselves from extreme climate using:

(a)  Woven cotton

(b)  Tree bark fibre

(c)  Silk

(d)  Synthetic fibre


  1. The correlation between primitive belief in magic and hunting scenes is evidenced through:

(a)  Cave paintings

(b)  Pottery

(c)  Metal tools

(d)  Woven textiles


B. Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each)


  1. __________ refers to actual garments made of fabric, knits, leather or other wearable materials.

  2. Anthropologists cite reasons associated with __________ as well as the desire for personal adornment.

  3. Fashion is a __________ process by which newly introduced styles become popular and acceptable to a wide cross-section of consumers.

  4. Primitive men covered their bodies with __________ shaped to parts of the human body.

  5. Clothes and costume history are the outcome of __________, __________ and __________ influences prevalent in society.


C. Very Short Answer Type Questions (2 marks each)


  1. Differentiate between 'Apparel' and 'Costume'.



  1. Why is it important to study the history of fashion and costume?



  1. Name any two factors on which the significance of clothes depends.



D. Short Answer Type Questions (3 marks each)


  1. Explain the 'modification theory' proposed by psychologists regarding the origin of clothing.




  1. Describe the materials used by primitive man to cover the body, and how these evolved.




  1. What is meant by the statement, 'Fashion is a social process'? Explain briefly.




E. Long Answer Type Questions (4 marks each)


  1. Discuss the different points of view / theories regarding the origin and need for clothing, as explained by psychologists, ethnologists and anthropologists.






  1. Explain how clothes are more than just a utilitarian need for human beings. Support your answer with reference to primitive society.






  1. 'Though the words fashion, apparel and costume are often used interchangeably, the terms are not identical in meaning.' Elaborate on this statement with suitable examples.






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