Gone with the Width: A Hands-On Victorian Fashion Adventure for Kids
Victorian Fashion Through the Decades
What was really underneath those enormous Victorian dresses?
Discover the fascinating world of Victorian fashion from the 1860s through the 1890s in this engaging historical fashion demonstration!
Using dress forms and authentic and reproduction garments, students watch as elaborate outfits are assembled layer by layer, while others are carefully taken apart to reveal the hidden structures beneath.
From enormous hoop skirts to dramatic bustles, students explore how fashion evolved, how clothing was constructed, and what these changing styles reveal about women's everyday lives and Victorian society.
What Students Will Discover
How women's fashion changed through the decades.
The purpose of corsets, petticoats, hoop skirts, and bustles.
How clothing reflected daily life and social expectations.
Program Length: 45–60 minutes
Demonstrations use dress forms rather than live models. Programs can be adapted for different grade levels.
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