Fashion in Paris

July 3-July 28
College/Adult PNPA 2230 Section A

This investigation of the Paris-based fashion industry will expose students to contemporary trends in French fashion. Students will explore the history of European costume through slide lectures and visits to ateliers and museums throughout Paris. Fashion students will learn illustration methods, while exploring movement, proportion, clothing silhouettes, drawing from the model in a studio setting, as well as on-site visits to explore fashion in a real-world context. Examining both the historical and contemporary issues in fashion, students will create a collection of fashion illustrations. Class discussions and critiques will foster a broader understanding of social, cultural and historical contexts.