4.1-5.1 Draped Garments

1930 Tailored Vintage wool men's coat.

1960s Vintage tailored suit.

Gianfranco Ferre Tailored Suit

A group of tailored women's suits.

Draped gown from 1972.

Togas from Roman Times

Draped Egyptian Garment

Vionnet Draped Gown from the 1930s.

Draped garments include a variety of fashions including sarongs, loincloths, togas, pareos, and chitons. A draped garment is a garment that is made of unstitched cloth or fabric and is held to the body by means of pins, fibulae, clasps, sashes or belts.

3.1: Source Book Entry - 6 Functions of Dress

Group Membership - A jacket for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Sexual Enhancement - Lingerie!

Gender Differentiation - A man would not wear a skirt.

Ceremonialism - Bridal Couture

Decorative dress Paris Hilton style.

Lindsay Lohan exhibiting environmental protection dress for cold weather.

6 Functions of Dress:

1. Environmental Protection
2. Decoration
3. Gender Differentiation
4. Group Membership
5. Ceremonialism
6. Sexual Enhancement

2.1: Source Book Entry - Materials

Pre-washed denim in the 1970s.

This 1950s dress is made of sheer organza and satin tulle.

Wool dresses. Essential to every woman's wardrobe during this time.

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