History of Costumes I

At the end of the course, the students should be able to: 1. discuss the History of Costumes- definitions of the term ‘costume’; 2. state various types of costumes, tracing the historical development of costumes from the past to the present times; 3. differentiate the mode of costumes in Africa, Europe, America, Asia, oriental; 4. discuss the importance of documentation in fashion in the case of design appreciation; 5. relate this mode to each cultural background; 6. develop ideas based from this cultural background; and 7. carry out studies on history of costumes and comparing these to the Nigerian experience.

History of Costumes: define costume, state the various types of costume, and trace the historical development of costumes from the past to present times. Traditional and Contemporary Costumes: explain the difference between traditional and contemporary costumes, discuss the various costumes used within African context with emphasis on Nigeria, and determine effect of culture, religion and tradition on costumes.