Y6: 1-17. Victorian Clothes

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The Victorians Lessons

Today we are going to ……

  • to use historical sources to make observations about Victorian clothing
  • to compare clothes for rich and poor people from Victorian times
  • to design a Victorian sewing sampler

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Carefully examine the photograph.

Compared to the kind of clothes that many women wear today, what do you notice about the lady’s:

  • Clothes?
  • Accessories?

Does what she is wearing give you any clues about what her lifestyle might have been like?

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In pairs, look at the photographs below. They are all historical sources showing people from the Victorian period.

Use your observational skills to notice what the people are wearing. On your sheet, record notes about each photograph.

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What did the men wear?

Dress Like a Victorian – Gentlemen’s Outfits. (2:08 minutes long)

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What did the women wear?

Dress Like a Victorian – Women’s Outfits. (2:57 minutes long)

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Can you give examples of the types of clothes
the following people might have worn:

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Tell your partner:

  • 3 List ways in which Victorian clothing was different to the type of clothes you wear today
  • 3 ways in which it is similar

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Horrible Histories Victorian Fashion. (1:48 minutes long)

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Millennial Lives His Life In Victorian Era. (3:46 minutes long)

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Victorian Era Couple Live Like It’s The 19th Century. (3:27 minutes long)

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This lesson has been based on material that may be obtained from: https://www.ks2history.com/

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You can access the flipbook here.

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