fact sheet
About this learning resource
Format: PDF
This article looks into the meaning and social history of court fashion during the 18th Century. Includes images.
National Curriculum Links
-
Supports Art, Craft and Design and Textile Design specifications for OCR, AQA and Edexcel.
Learning objectives
- Learn about the social and cultural context for fashion in the 18th Century royal court.
Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS5 (age 16+)
Subjects
- Art & Design
Topic
- Georgians
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
Palace
- Kensington Palace
A timeline charting key events during the Georgian era in Kensington Palace’s history.
The formal mantua was a popular type of court dress in the 18th Century.
Dr Sally Tuckett, University of Glasgow, describes why the study of fashion and dress is so useful for social historians.