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This course aims to introduce students to discover how Turkish textile and clothing shaped culture, identity and global trade. And how historical styles still inspire modern fashion today.

 

The primary learning objectives are:

1. Identify historic styles of clothing and textile
2. Decode visual symbols about fabric choices colors and motifs.
3. Understand global connections like Silk Road to influence international fashion.
4. Connect Past to Present, weaving tech. and silhouettes reinterpreted by modern day designers.
5. Create a visual concept, apply basic concepts of textile history to construct a simple fashion mood board or modern design project.

Day

Morning Session

(09:30–12:30)

Break (12:30–14:00)

Afternoon Session

(14:00–17:00)

Day 1

Campus tour, visiting Textile labs on Gumussuyu campus. opening session.

Break

Introduction to history of Turkish textile and fashion

Day 2

Ottoman court&Imperial splendor. Textile materials and visual presentations about Ottoman textile in Europe

Break

Royal kaftans, luxury silk weaving in Bursa and royal costume archives.

Day 3

Trade, modernization & the 1925 Dress Law

Break

Dress reforms, 19^th cent. Style& global fashion.

Day 4

Museum visit Day& Cite tour

 

(Topkapı Palace or Istanbul Archeology museum)

Day 5

Project Work: Preparation/application of Project

Break

Project Presentations

Project presentation.

Project presentation For Students from diverse non-design backgrounds, the final project focuses on visual storytelling, creative concept development rather than technical drawing or academic writing. Project format; visual mood board (digital or physical) brief oral presentation.

On Saturday, November 14th, we are planning a "welcome event" at  15:00. "Turkish Tea/Coffee & Turkish Delight" Meeting point: ITU Ayazaga Campus.

(obligatory - the first event of European Dimension Activities, EDA fees will also be collected during this event)

On Sunday, November 15th, we are planning to go to Prince's Islands by ferry at 11:00. Meeting point: Kabataş Pier. The event will include orienteering and a guided tour of the island with snacks. (obligatory - the second event of European Dimension Activities)

*Alternative plans will be available depending on the weather conditions.

On Wednesday, November 18th, we are planning a traditional dinner at the restaurant at 19.00. (obligatory - the last event of European Dimension Activities) - FAREWELL DINNER !

More detailed information will be provided in due course.