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Project #1 The Dress- Systems and Society and Fashion product
Gender and the Handbag
Description: Beginning with an examination of the handbag and its gender role in this
quote from the Judith Leiber Exhibit at The Museum of Art and Design in 2017 consider
this quote and research its implications for the dress:
“Gender: Who Carries the Handbag:
Handbags have long been entangled in the gendered struggles for money, power, and
autonomy. After the introduction of trousers in the late sixteenth century, men slowly
moved away from using purses to hold their money and personal items. In the eighteenth
century, the popularity of the neoclassical, empire-wasted gown led to the slimming of
women’s silhouettes and the inability to carry personal items in concealed pockets. The
reticule, a pouch carried by a chain or cord, became the first handbag.
As women’s independence expanded, handbags became practical necessities for carrying
essentials for extended periods in the public sphere. Seen by some as a means of
liberation from men, who would previously have carried women’s possessions, handbags
were viewed by others as burdens. As early as 1914, feminist writer Charlotte Perkins
Gilman argued for the right to wear pockets in her short story “If I Were a Man” and
utopian novel Herland (1915). Handbags become almost necessary as women’s clothing
became more formfitting- in accordance with standards of femininity and beauty- while
men’s clothing remained utilitarian. Women are frequently expected to have items such
as gum, lip balm, ibuprofen, tissues, pens, cough drops, or water on hand for use by non-
handbag carriers, mainly men and children. As a result, men continue to move
unencumbered while women have become de facto carriers- physical extensions of the
gendered expectation of caretaking.”
Based on this quote and the student’s research of pockets and handbags as they relate to
gender roles, the student will explore the role of the pocket and handbag in society. Then
a fashion product will be designed either incorporated into a dress or as a separate
accessory to make a statement about the use of the handbags and pockets about their
impact in terms of gender roles.
Method: Students will deeply research and write a paper including images about the topic
“Gender: Who Carries the Handbag”. Using their knowledge of construction techniques
of the dress components and pockets, they will create an accessory that makes a personal
statement about this fashion system.
2.
Students will research the evolution of pockets and handbags and write a 2-3 page paper
based on their findings. The paper should also include images of these objects or
garments with these features. Their research should include a conclusion that identifies
an aspect of gender that will guide their project with consideration for creating an
accessory or dress with accessory.
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