The Ask:
Create a Morgue File, showcasing fashion trends and silhouettes from 1850 through 1969. This will involve gathering images and writing captions for each decade, along with introductory paragraphs for each section. The project aims to provide an educational overview of fashion history, relating each era to the current events and major trends of the time.
The Process:
Research and Gathering Images:
Conduct research on fashion trends, silhouettes, and designers for each decade from 1850 to 1969.
Collect images that accurately represent the fashion of each period. Ensure that the images are authentic and from the corresponding era.
Writing Captions and Introductions:
Write captions for each image, explaining the trend, designer, or fashion icon’s contribution in complete sentences.
Craft introductory paragraphs for each section, summarizing the overall silhouette of the era, significant current events influencing fashion, and major trends with contributing designers.
Page Layout:
Design each page layout to include an introduction, women’s day wear, women’s evening wear, men’s wear, and accessories.
Ensure a professional and visually appealing layout that complements the content without overshadowing it.
Bibliography:
Compile a bibliography page at the end of each submission, listing all sources for the images in APA style. Ensure that a variety of sources are used.
The Final Outcome:
The Morgue File submission will consist of five pages for each section (1850-1900, 1901-1919, and the 1920s), totaling at least 16 pages overall. Each section will include:
An introduction paragraph summarizing the era's silhouette, current events, and major trends.
Pages dedicated to women’s day wear, women’s evening wear, men’s wear, and accessories, each with three images and corresponding captions.
A bibliography page listing all sources for the images in APA style.
The project will provide a comprehensive overview of fashion history, covering trends, silhouettes, and designers for each decade. The layout will be visually appealing, with clear and informative captions that enhance the understanding of each image.