Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The home page of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Visit the museum through an interactive floor plan, or by area (American art, European art, Asian art, Arms and Armor, Costumes and textiles, Dutch ceramics, etc.).
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Theater
Take a one-minute quick tour through the history of theater. View a theatrical performance and be a theater critic. Visit the theater and learn about makeup, sound, lighting, costumes and visit the scene shop to learn about scenery...
TES Global
Tes: Cultural Approaches
[Free Registration/Login Required] See how Shakespeare is brought to life on stage and on film. Explore his work through art, design, costumes, and historical objects using materials from some of the UK's major cultural institutions.
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Jack Wolcott: Vide Occasions: Theatre History on the Web
This comprehensive site offers links to the history of British theatre including the Classics, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, 17th, 18th, 19th Century, Contemporary, and Non-Western theatre. It also provides links to theatre...
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David Claudon: Dressing for Shakespeare
Learn the difference between farthingales and jerkins, trunk hose and canions by clicking on the Elizabethan Period costumes that Shakespeare's players and audience wore.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion!: Costumes
Have fun dressing Chunk and his friend for a photoshoot. When you are finished, you can print out the photo.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Nature of Dance
This site from the Library of Congress provides sketches of costume designs used at the premiere of choreographer Lester Hortons "Le Sacre du Printemps", original dance work.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Costume Box
Dress up the characters in some silly outfits. Shuffle up the clothes they're wearing by clicking the arrows.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greek Costume
A costume of an upper class Greek youth.
TES Global
Tes: Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This image bank provides a slide show of two prints from the Victoria and Albert Museum of costumes from 19th century Shakespeare productions and ideas for discussion and teaching activities concerning...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 32: The John Travolta Syndrome
The songs and movies of modern times have had a major influence on fashion. Coincidentally, many of these important fashion-influencing films of recent times had one thing in common: John Travolta. From the white leisure suits ofSaturday...
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From Russia With Love
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Hats Off to You!
In the lesson, "Hats Off to You", younger students will learn about world occupations and costumes. Older students will be able to learn idioms about hats. The site features downloads and resources.
TES Global
Tes: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of 16th, 19th, and 20th-century images from the Victoria and Albert Museum which includes three images inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: a 1912 Costume for Viola, a painting...
TES Global
Tes: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Design a Fairy
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, students pretend they are the director and design a costume for Puck; they brief the designer as to how to create it and then brief the actor as to how to play the part. An example and...
A&E Television
History.com: Halloween Timeline: How the Holiday Has Changed Over the Centuries
From pagan rituals to costumes and candy corn, discover how Halloween and its associated traditions has evolved through the ages.
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Costume Gallery: 20th Century Fashion: Women Fashions: 1950s
Explore women's fashions in the 1950s. Note: Some external links may not work.
Kyoto Costume Institute
Kyoto Costume Institute: Kci Digital Archives
Highlights of Western styles of clothing, in timeline format, inspire us with the vastness and novelty of human creation. Examples span 250 years of changing styles in fashion, with the earliest articles dating from the eighteenth century.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Happy Halloween
An engaging collection of Halloween activities from PBS Kids. Included are interactive games, printable coloring pages and masks, costume directions, a recipe for a tasty Halloween treat and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Americans Celebrate Halloween
How did we come to dress up in costumes and go begging for candy? This site has the story behind Halloween and old photographs.
Other
Croatian Music
An in-depth look at music in Croatia. Provides biographies of composers, singers,and musicians, as well as information on Croatian costumes, dances, and dolls.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Costume Drawing for a "Necromancer"
An image of "Costume drawing for a "necromancer"", created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1585 (Pen, blue wash on white paper, 210 x 169 mm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Costume Drawing of a Woman Bearing a Lance
An image of "Costume drawing of a woman bearing a lance", created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1585 (Pen, blue wash on white paper, 294 x 208 mm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Costume Drawing for a Knight
An image of "Costume drawing for a knight", created by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1585 (Pen, blue wash on white paper, 301 x 198 mm).
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