Commercial
What is an example of a commercial system?
What is 1 tribe that is still around to this day?
Maasai of Kenya, Hadza of Kenya, Australian Aborigines, and Awa of Brazil
What is one characteristic of imperial cultures?
What is ascribed status?
Status you were born into and cannot choose
Who plays Miranda Priestly in the Devil Wears Prada?
MOTHER MERYL STREEP
What is national dress?
a type of clothing that has become a symbol of a particular country's identity, often representing its culture and heritage
What kind of knowledge is important for tribal communities for dress?
Knowledge of animals and natural enviorment!
What was the religion in tribal cultures?
A belief in a higher god - similar to tribal cultures
What is cultural authentication?
process of selectively borrowing a cultural object and making it a part of the receiving culture
What did Travis Kelce say as his final words after winning the superbowl?
"VIVA LAS VEGAS, VIVA LAS VEGAS"
What garment has evolved from their origins as workwear in the United States to become a symbol of casual fashion worldwide
Jeans!
What are the characterstics of dress in tribal culture?
Animal made, minimal, and lightweight
What is the main difference between tribal and imperial fashion?
Tribal is egalitarian (similar and equal)
Imperial is communicative of social class
How are the Indian Madras made?
Hand woven on a pit loom, and yarn dyed then dried in the sun
Who is the "black sheep" in this years Bachelor?
Maria.
God save her.
What are examples of both religious and patriotic attire?
Religious - cross necklaces, habits, black suit and roman collar
Patriotic - flags, national colors, themed clothing items reflecting loyalty to one's nation-state
What is an example of achieved status in a tribe?
Becoming a warrior, shaman, or chief
What were the laws that dictated fashion called?
Sumptuary Laws
Brooks Brothers, L.L. Bean, Ralph Lauren
What is the upcoming theme of the MET?
Sleeping Beauties - Reawakening of Fashion
Who is Bethany Yellowtail?
A Native American Fashion Designer!
What did the Native Alaskan, Yuik and Inuit people use to create their garments?
fur or bird skin
Who were the early converters of flax into linen?
Eygptians
What are the 4 steps of cultural authentication?
1. The object is selected and used
2. It is characterized by different name than original for distinction
3. Object is incorporated into social life in a way that gives significance
4. Object is transformed by applied design truly unique from original object
Who is currently incarcerated in Fort Worth Federal Prison?
Joe Exotic (TIGER KING)