Curated OER
Fashion Statements
Students engage in a lesson that focuses upon finding opinions about different types of fashion statements. They use the statements in the lesson to form opinions of agreement or disagreement. Students draw a graphic organizer for the...
Curated OER
German Fashion Show
Students explore traditional and modern German clothing items. After observing German folk costumes, students match vocabulary words to the pictures. They bring clothing for a fashion show, describe the clothing and express their...
Curated OER
Rotary Cutting 101
Students will learn how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They will also learn the parts of the fabric and understand the difference between a finished block and a cut block.
Curated OER
Dress Reform in the 19th Century
Students read and discuss the writings of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Timothy Shay Arthur and others to explore mid to late 19th century dress reform. They use their findings to write a letter to an editor from a 19th century viewpoint.
Curated OER
The Day Before
Students explore the impact a major event has on people and on history as their team selects an event and publishes their own magazine to recreate the times in which such an event occurred.
Curated OER
Texture
Students investigate how texture affects fashion as an element of design. They define texture, and find examples from magazines. They also complete a handout that serves as a note taking guide.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Jobs & Careers
A resource for exploring a wide range of careers in the arts, from advertising and animation to video games and web design.
Other
Phoenix Art Museum
Opened in 1959, the Phoenix Art Museum contains nearly 16,000 works, with collections from around the world (American, Asian, European, Latin American, and Western American); along with Fashion Design and the Thorne Miniature Rooms as...
Other
Mit:glossary of 18th Century Costume Terminology
This extensive glossary explains the vocabulary relating to fashions of the 1700's. Includes links to visual examples.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Designer Transforms Garbage Into Glamorous Outfits
Read about a fashion designer who makes clothing from garbage. Includes video.
Goethe-Institut
German Design and Fashion From Goethe Institut
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German design and fashion sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German design and fashion, home and furniture designs from Germany, German designs of...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Costume Institute: Search the Collection
This vast collection of historical garments and jewelry contains an inventory of over 34,000 items. Includes images, dates and important facts about each piece.
BBC
Bbc: Blast
So, you want to be a creative arts professional? This designed-for-teens website includes articles about what it takes to be a working artist, dancer, filmmaker, musician, writer, or fashion designer. Find interviews with arts...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Eighteenth Century European Dress
Explore fashion from the 1700's with the slideshow. Includes a discussion of popular styles, textiles and silhouettes.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum: Introduction to 20th Century Fashion
Learn about the history of clothing in the 1900's. Includes images, a discussion of prominent designers and the impact of cultural events upon fashion.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Victorian Dress at the V&a
Learn about the fashions worn by the various social classes during the Victorian era. Includes information on popular styles and textiles, along with a collection of images.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victorian & Albert Museum: Introduction to 18th Century Fashion
Learn about the trends that came to define men's and women's fashion in the 1700's. Includes images and a discussion of popular fabrics and women's hairstyles.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Chinese American Clothes and Heritage
With this collection, visitors can explore the fashions and culture of Chinese Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Other
Fashion Institute of Technology: Museum: Collections (18Th Century to Present)
This in-depth collection offers images and background information about fashions and accessories from the 1700's to the present day.
Google
Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Fashion & Design Theme
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Other
Design Museum: Christian Dior
Biography of influential French fashion designer, Christian Dior.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Design a Wig
In the late 18th century, women's hairstyles went crazy. Create and share your own hair-raising design.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Tudor Fashion
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show features men's and women's Tudor fashion for the rich and the poor. The students are to study these and design an outfit to fit the person.