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The Means and Influences of Communication in Fashion in 18th and 19th Century England
Sekal, Monika ; Halada, Jan (advisor) ; Schneiderová, Soňa (referee)
This master's thesis is set to analyze communication tools of fashion in Great Britain in the 18th and 19th century. It studies the meanings, symbolisms, and communication tools of fashion, primarily in the context of the aristocracy and royalty of Great Britain, using primary sources supported by secondary literature. First, it describes the period with emphasis on the key historical events and goes on to describe fashion and clothing customs in the set period. Next it focuses on the relation between fashion and the state economy, communication through fashion, describing more meanings of fashion and its symbolisms. Afterwards it compares fashion and its development across Great Britain, France and the United States. An important part of this thesis is also an insight into the behavioral customs of men and women of the period through a fictional interview with a lady and a gentleman, based on information gathered from primary sources. This master's thesis analyzes the communication tools of fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries. It studies the meanings, symbolisms, and tools of communication in fashion, primarily in relation to the aristocracy and royalty of Great Britain using primary sources supported by secondary literature. It begins with a description of the period under study, focusing on...
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