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Historic Royal Fashion: Dressing for Court

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
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Contains a visual story, document and Widgit symbol sheet.

Key Stage

  • SEND

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Victorians

Background information and activity ideas to use during a visit to Kensington Palace and back in the classroom

Key Stage

  • KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

  • Art & Design

Topic

  • Georgians

Contains two design briefs and related activities as part of a self-led research visit to the King’s State Apartments at Kensington Palace.

Key Stage

  • KS5 (age 16+)

Subject

  • Art & Design

Topic

  • Georgians