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Schardt, Molly – 1995
This teacher's packet accompanies a slide presentation on needle arts produced by anonymous women of the latter part of the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910) of Korea. The Choson dynasty, lasting 518 years, was the last period of pre-modern Korean history. It was dominated by Confucian thought and regulations. With its strong patriarchal focus and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Asian History, Asian Studies, Clothing
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Bennet, Paul W. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Presents a study of historical documents focusing on the complex relationship between dress, gender, and power in North America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Examines social rules governing dress and appearance, providing examples of how people dressed to comply with social expectations. Loosely based on a Smithsonian…
Descriptors: Clothing, Cultural Images, Females, Feminism