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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Review fashion capitols with your pupils and choose a major designer to research. They will use a worksheet to develop an oral presentation for the class on the fashion designer of their choice.
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Article
Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria & Albert Museum: Introduction to 20th Century Fashion

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Design Museum: Christian Dior

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of influential French fashion designer, Christian Dior.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art: The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about Italian-born fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli at this animated site from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.