How did people actually manage to get dressed 500 years ago, and what on earth were their clothes made of? Skipping stuffy abstract trends, this course puts the physical garment front and center where it belongs. We are taking a direct, century-by-century look at the real clothing of the past—from ancient, draped fabric and medieval stitched seams to stiff Renaissance bodices, massive 18th-century skirts, Victorian steel cages and the wild synthetic experiments of the 20th century and beyond. This class is all about how the clothes themselves actually changed through the centuries, revealing the wild materials, quirky silhouettes and clever construction methods that defined each era. So, join us to see which century’s closet you would raid and which era’s stiffest contraptions would drive you crazy!