Fashionable in art déco style
Art déco is a style that moved from the world of art to many areas of life: fashion, crafts, architecture, interior design. Our exhibition will take you to the world of art déco style, i.e. the 20 years between the wars. You will see luxurious dresses and various accessories, including handbags, fans and perfume bottles. We will also zoom in on an important aspect of the social changes taking place at the time, an integral part of which was women’s struggle for a place in social and political life.
Lesson
Class IV-VIII
Fashion passes, style remains
Fashion is one of the most dynamic aspects of culture, brought about by technological, economic and political progress. An outfit is not only a garment, but also a symbol of social status, gender or religion. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, fashion evolved significantly, moving from functionality to an expression of individuality and identity.
During the tour of the exhibition, we will learn, among other things, how the emancipation movements were an important factor in the change of clothing, and we will characterize costumes, including accessories and accessories in the art déco style. Based on archival photographs, we will also consider whether in the clothing of residents of Stalowa Wola, a leading city of CID, we will find a style characteristic of the fashion of the late 1930s.
Workshops
class IV-VIII
Fan
The culmination of the inspiring exhibition will be participation in an interesting art workshop, where participants will make a practical souvenir – a fan. Today we focus on its practical function and use it for cooling, but in the interwar period the fan was a decoration and a moving advertisement. A large, single-colored one, made of magnificent ostrich feathers, was, next to a long chain of artificial pearls, an indispensable addition to the toilet of a refined lady.
Dancing needle and thread
Sewing workshops are a great opportunity to tame the little ones with a needle and thread. During the classes, participants will learn different types of stitches, learn how to sew a button or make other decorations. It will also be an opportunity to create their own design of a pencil case, which is an indispensable part of every student’s equipment. There will be no shortage of elements characteristic of art déco.
Curriculum basis:
elementary school grades IV-VIII: 1), 13)
Place:
Alphonse Karpinski Painting Gallery
(former court building)
12 Rozwadowska St.
37-450 Stalowa Wola
tel. 797 120 229 or 15 842 02 07, ext. 17
