ENGLISH FOR COSTUME & DESIGN

Elwira Krupa

Elwira.krupa@interia.pl

1.      Introduction. General Vocabulary.

·          Parts of the clothing.

·          Clothing idioms.

·          Adjectives. Collocations.

2.      Men’s Clothing

·          Coats. Topcoats. Overcoats. Parts of a coat.

·          Suits. Parts of a suit. Jackets. Formal dress code.

·          Trousers. Parts of trousers.

·          Shirts. Types of male shirts. Parts of a shirt. Types of collars. Parts of a collar. Cuffs. Sport shirts.

·          Sweaters & Pullovers. Knitwear.

·          Underwear. Sleepwear.

·          Accessories. Socks. Belts. Ties. Suspenders. Bags. Jewellery.

·          Selected Men’s Designers. Trends.

3. Women’s Clothing

·          Coats.

·          Blouses and shirts. Pockets. Sleeves. Collars. Necklines. Necks.

·          Vests & Pullovers.

·          Skirts. Pleated skirts. Types of pleats.

·          Dresses.

·          Trousers.

·          Selected Women’s Designers. Trends.

4. Footwear

·          Parts of a shoe.

·          Types of heels.

·          Male vs. female shoes.

·          Casual vs. dress shoes.

·          Unisex shoes.

·          Athletic shoes.

·          Dance shoes.

·          Shoe accessories.

·          Historical shoes. Selected examples.

·          Unusual shoes.

·          Famous shoemakers. Manolo Blahnik. Trends.

The History of Shoes.

http://thehistoryofshoes.com

Shoe History

http://www.shoeinfonet.com/

General Glossary of Shoe Types

http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~Marc-Carlson/shoe/RESEARCH/GLOSSARY/define.htm

5. Underwear

·          Female vs. male underwear.

·          Corsets & slips.

·          Bras.

·          Panties.

·          Sleepwear.

·          Hosiery. Socks. Tights. Stockings.

·          Historical underwear.

Lingerie And Intimate Apparel Glossary of Terms.

http://www.brasandunderwear.com/lingerie-terms.html

Bras and Underwear. A history of bras, undergarments and underwear. http://www.brasandunderwear.com/

6. Accessories

·          Jewellery. Earrings. Necklaces. Rings. Bracelets. Genital jewellery.

·          Leather accessories. Bags. Wallets. Suitcases.

·          Glasses. Parts of glasses.

·          Gloves.

·          Neckwear.

·          Gems and stones.

Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jewel/

7. Children’s Clothing

·          Parts of children’s clothing.

·          Children’s accessories.

·          Toys.

·          Designer clothes for children. Advertising campaigns.

8. Headwear

·          Hats

·          Capts

·          Bonnets

·          Hoods

·          Helmets

·          Turbans

·          Wigs

·          Fillets

·          Crowns

·          Veils

·          Hair covers

·          Selected historical and religious headwear.

·          Ladies’ Day and Hat Contest at Royal Ascot.

9. Hairstyles

·          Male vs. female haircuts.

·          Beards & moustaches.

·          At the hairdresser’s. Equipment.

·          Cosmetics.

·          Hairstyle contests.

10. Sportswear

·          Functions of sportswear.

·          Famous brands. Adidas. Puma. Reebok. Lacoste.

·          Historical sportswear.

·          Casual sportswear. Campaigns. TV commercials.

·          Beachwear. Brazil Fashion Week. Miami Fashion Week.

11. Colours & Patterns

·          Colour palette. PANTON colours.

·          Shades. Tints. Tones. Light. Brightness.

·          Fabric patterns.

·          Season colour analysis in make-up.

·          Colour idioms.

·          Colour therapy healing.

http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com/

http://www.yaelf.com/colour.shtml

http://www.colormatters.com/

12. Shapes

·          2D & 3D shapes.

·          Geometry.

·          Shapes of the body.

·          “Trinny and Susannah’s 12 Body Shapes”.

13. Fabrics & Fabric Care

·          What is fabric? How is fabric made?

·          Types of fabrics: cotton, linen, nylon, polyester, silk, wool.

·          Types of weaves.

·          Knitting.

·          Finishing.

·          Blended fabrics.

·          Fabric care symbols. Washing and drying. At the dry-cleaner’s.

·          American Icon: quilted patchwork.

·          Textile fairs.

·          Textile ennobling (dying, bleaching, prints).

http://www.fabrics-manufacturers.com/

http://www.fabrics.net/

14. Materials and textures

·          Metals. Wood. Minerals and precious stones.

·          Chemical elements and substances.

·          Texture. Weight and density.

·          Materials idioms.

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