20th Century Styles & Trends
“She slapped Paris. She smacked it. She tortured it. She bewitched it. And it fell really in love with her” Yves
Saint Laurent about Elsa Schiaparelli
Throughout the course of the last century the world of fashion changed drastically. The Modern times were
here and they changed the whole world. The world of Art saw many new artists develop new styles and art
movements. Many of these artists were friends and collaborated with the fashion designers of the times. Elsa
Schiaparelli was one such designer who’s friendship with famed Surrealist artist Salvador Dali took the world of
fashion by storm. She was able to translate Dali’s concepts and ideas into fashionable wearable clothes.
For this project, students will be divided into groups and asked to research and present a project inspired by an
Art Movement and/or Artist and A Fashion Designer. Discuss the importance of the Artist or Art Movement and
how it influenced the designers work and collection. Students must present a PowerPoint presentation, and
written report, with accompanying visuals to support their research.
Submission Requirements
The final submission of the assignment must include the following:
i. Research, source and collate information
ii. Visual Research
iii. Type written dossier of 800 to 1000 words (this is a guideline)
iv. Presentation and Power Point ( CD ROM)
v. “Live” Presentation
Assignment Weightage
This assignment will constitute 30% of the total assessment for the module.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
i. Written Content 60%
ii. Visuals 20%
iii. Presentation 20%
vi. Total 100%
Sample Solution