Beyond Standardization: Diverse Bodies | Conversations on Dress | Costume Society of America

Beyond Standardization: The Diverse Bodies of Fashion Diversity takes many shapes and forms, and within dress research there are scholars who are exploring a more inclusive approach to fashion. Our roundtable panelists will talk about going beyond body standardization in fashion and consider design and historical concepts around ability, plus size, subcultural body modifications, and pregnancy. Hear about their research, which spans from historic pattern making to modern social media influencers as they interrogate the norms of the fashion body, the way they have changed, and what happens outside of them. Panelists: Dr. Charity Calvin Armstead Ph.D., Fashion Merchandising Program Director and assistant professor at Brenau University Ms. Calla Evans, Ph.D. student in Communication and Culture at Ryerson & York Universities Keena Hudson, recent Fashion Studies M.A. graduate from Parsons School of Design Grace Jun, Assistant Professor of Fashion at The New School, Parsons Dr. Lauren Peters, Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies and Director of the Fashion Study Collection at Columbia College Chicago Moderator: Francesca Granata, Associate Professor of Fashion Studies in the School of Art and Design History and Theory at Parsons School of Design Host: Monica Sklar, Costume Society of America's Vice President for Technology; University of Georgia Assistant Professor and Liaison to the Historic Clothing and Textiles Collection The publication mentioned in the video can be