HISTORY OF ITALIAN FASHION

Program



Lesson 1

From the 15th century to the Baroque

The man and woman fashion from the late medieval gentry courts to the period of the great royal courts of the 16th century.

The Renaissance and the Baroque.

Lesson 2

Visit to the Palatina Gallery

Clothing and accessories in the paintings of the great 15th and 16th century masters.

The importance of the “Sala Bianca” (white room) in the Italian costume.

Lesson 3

From the French revolution to the Napoleon empire style

The magnificence of the French costumes: the Louis XVI style.

The fashion during the French revolution§ Napoleon and the neoclassical empire style

Lesson 4

Visit to the Stibbert Museum

The civilian and military man fashion in the world through the centuries.

Costumes and armours

Lesson 5

Visit to the Costume Gallery

The second half of the 19th century.

The first decade of the 20th century.

Lesson 6

The Italian fashion from the belle epoque to the sixties

The first fashion designers: Elsa Schiaparelli, the Fontana Sisters and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Lesson 7

Visit to the Ferragamo Museum

Lesson 8

Visit to the Textile Museum


Please note: The program may be subject to some slight variations. The course will be held only with a minimum number of 3 participants.

Courses 2010

Dates Languages
May 10th - 14th Italian
June 21st - 25th English