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Fashion History the Evolution of Clothing
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Inspired by Nola's teachings at Grand Canyon University, the Evolution of Clothing takes you from the very beginnings of recorded history through the first century of the Common Era. See how clothing may have started and how it was influenced by climate, technology, and wealth.
Host: Nola Yergen, MFA, Professor at Grand Canyon University
Camera and editing: Brian Lapham
Music: Ancient Prehistoric Music Lost Jungle of Mysteries
youtube.com/watch?v=s97yb57yLkw&t=6s
Bibliography:
Study of Lice gives evidence that Humans began wearing clothing around 170,000 years ago!
https://news.ufl.edu/archive/2011/01/uf-study-of-lice-dna-shows-humans-first-wore-clothes-170000-years-ago.html#:~:text=UF%20study%20of%20lice%20DNA%20shows%20humans%20first%20wore%20clothes%20170%2C000%20years%20ago,-January%206%2C%202011&text=GAINESVILLE%2C%20Fla.,successfully%20migrate%20out%20of%20Africa.
Early Modern Sculpture and Ceramics
factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub361/item1462.html
Tattoos: Ancient and Mysterious History
smithsonianmag.com/history/tattoos-144038580
Last Glacial Period
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Glacial_Period
People Profile: The !Kung Bushmen
strategyleader.org/profiles/!kung.html#:~:text=History%3A%20The%20San%2C%20called%20the,then%20Nilotes%2C%20then%20Bantu%20peoples.&text=Kung%20and%20other%20San%20indicate,areas%20for%20thousands%20of%20years.
Modern Humans Traced to Southern African Bushmen
voanews.com/africa/modern-humans-traced-southern-african-bushmen
The Kalahari Desert and the San People
sanpeopleandthekalaharidesert.weebly.com/san-people-and-their-clothing.html
San and Footwear for Foot Health
vivobarefoot.com/us/blog/may-2016/san-and-the-evolution-of-footwear-for-foot-health
Here's What the Iceman Was Wearing When He Died 5,300 Years Ago
nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/08/otzi-iceman-european-alps-mummy-clothing-dna-leather-fur-archaeology/#close
Archaeologists Discover Oldest-known Fiber Materials Used By Early Humans
sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910142352.htm
History of weaving – Early hand weaving
quatr.us/clothing/history-weaving-early-hand-weaving.htm#:~:text=When%20was%20weaving%20invented%3F&text=Weaving%20was%20probably%20invented%20much,6000%20BC%2C%20in%20West%20Asia.
Mesopotamian Fashion
britannica.com/topic/dress-clothing/Mesopotamia
Ancient Hebrew Clothing
ancient-hebrew.org/culture/ancient-hebrew-clothing.htm
Mysteries of Egypt: Clothing and Adornment
historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcl06e.html
Melting Glaciers Are Liberating Ancient Clothes, Like This 1,700-Year-Old Sweater
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melting-glaciers-are-liberating-ancient-clothes-like-this-1700-year-old-sweater-3501411/#rQcsT3pV9xUXHSgd.32
Celtic & Germanic Pinterest Board (great photos)
pinterest.com/brecamerie/celtic-and-germanic-tunics-from-the-bronze-and-iro
CLOTHING OF THE ANCIENT CELTS: 500 BC – 1 AD (LATE IRON AGE)
reconstructinghistory.com/clothing-of-the-ancient-celtsla-tene-500-bc-1-ad-late-iron-age
The clothes and jewelry of the Vikings
https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/the-people/clothes-and-jewellery/#:~:text=The%20men%20preferred%20trousers%20and,some%20clothes%20were%20definitely%20imported.
Ancient Chinese Fashion
ancientchinafashion.weebly.com
Hanfu Movement Sweeps China in Revival of Traditional Culture
businessoffashion.com/articles/china/hanfu-movement-sweeps-china-in-revival-of-traditional-culture
Ancient Indian clothing: What did people wear in ancient India?
quatr.us/india/people-wear-ancient-india.htm#:~:text=Ancient%20Indian%20clothing%20became%20medieval,popular%2C%20especially%20in%20northern%20India.
Ancient Greek Clothing
https://www.ancient.eu/article/20/ancient-greek-clothing/
A Little introduction to Roman Fashion
romanroadsmedia.com/2014/10/romanfashion
It Turns Out Curious Head Cones in Ancient Egyptian Art Were Actually Real Hats
sciencealert.com/curious-head-cones-in-ancient-egyptian-art-were-actually-real-hats
Fashion History the Evolution of Clothing
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/CostumeTrek
Inspired by Nola's teachings at Grand Canyon University, the Evolution of Clothing takes you from the very beginnings of recorded history through the first century of the Common Era. See how clothing may have started and how it was influenced by climate, technology, and wealth.
Host: Nola Yergen, MFA, Professor at Grand Canyon University
Camera and editing: Brian Lapham
Music: Ancient Prehistoric Music Lost Jungle of Mysteries
youtube.com/watch?v=s97yb57yLkw&t=6s
Bibliography:
Study of Lice gives evidence that Humans began wearing clothing around 170,000 years ago!
https://news.ufl.edu/archive/2011/01/uf-study-of-lice-dna-shows-humans-first-wore-clothes-170000-years-ago.html#:~:text=UF%20study%20of%20lice%20DNA%20shows%20humans%20first%20wore%20clothes%20170%2C000%20years%20ago,-January%206%2C%202011&text=GAINESVILLE%2C%20Fla.,successfully%20migrate%20out%20of%20Africa.
Early Modern Sculpture and Ceramics
factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub361/item1462.html
Tattoos: Ancient and Mysterious History
smithsonianmag.com/history/tattoos-144038580
Last Glacial Period
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Glacial_Period
People Profile: The !Kung Bushmen
strategyleader.org/profiles/!kung.html#:~:text=History%3A%20The%20San%2C%20called%20the,then%20Nilotes%2C%20then%20Bantu%20peoples.&text=Kung%20and%20other%20San%20indicate,areas%20for%20thousands%20of%20years.
Modern Humans Traced to Southern African Bushmen
voanews.com/africa/modern-humans-traced-southern-african-bushmen
The Kalahari Desert and the San People
sanpeopleandthekalaharidesert.weebly.com/san-people-and-their-clothing.html
San and Footwear for Foot Health
vivobarefoot.com/us/blog/may-2016/san-and-the-evolution-of-footwear-for-foot-health
Here's What the Iceman Was Wearing When He Died 5,300 Years Ago
nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/08/otzi-iceman-european-alps-mummy-clothing-dna-leather-fur-archaeology/#close
Archaeologists Discover Oldest-known Fiber Materials Used By Early Humans
sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910142352.htm
History of weaving – Early hand weaving
quatr.us/clothing/history-weaving-early-hand-weaving.htm#:~:text=When%20was%20weaving%20invented%3F&text=Weaving%20was%20probably%20invented%20much,6000%20BC%2C%20in%20West%20Asia.
Mesopotamian Fashion
britannica.com/topic/dress-clothing/Mesopotamia
Ancient Hebrew Clothing
ancient-hebrew.org/culture/ancient-hebrew-clothing.htm
Mysteries of Egypt: Clothing and Adornment
historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egcl06e.html
Melting Glaciers Are Liberating Ancient Clothes, Like This 1,700-Year-Old Sweater
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melting-glaciers-are-liberating-ancient-clothes-like-this-1700-year-old-sweater-3501411/#rQcsT3pV9xUXHSgd.32
Celtic & Germanic Pinterest Board (great photos)
pinterest.com/brecamerie/celtic-and-germanic-tunics-from-the-bronze-and-iro
CLOTHING OF THE ANCIENT CELTS: 500 BC – 1 AD (LATE IRON AGE)
reconstructinghistory.com/clothing-of-the-ancient-celtsla-tene-500-bc-1-ad-late-iron-age
The clothes and jewelry of the Vikings
https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/the-people/clothes-and-jewellery/#:~:text=The%20men%20preferred%20trousers%20and,some%20clothes%20were%20definitely%20imported.
Ancient Chinese Fashion
ancientchinafashion.weebly.com
Hanfu Movement Sweeps China in Revival of Traditional Culture
businessoffashion.com/articles/china/hanfu-movement-sweeps-china-in-revival-of-traditional-culture
Ancient Indian clothing: What did people wear in ancient India?
quatr.us/india/people-wear-ancient-india.htm#:~:text=Ancient%20Indian%20clothing%20became%20medieval,popular%2C%20especially%20in%20northern%20India.
Ancient Greek Clothing
https://www.ancient.eu/article/20/ancient-greek-clothing/
A Little introduction to Roman Fashion
romanroadsmedia.com/2014/10/romanfashion
It Turns Out Curious Head Cones in Ancient Egyptian Art Were Actually Real Hats
sciencealert.com/curious-head-cones-in-ancient-egyptian-art-were-actually-real-hats
