A patterned evening dress from the
collection
Investigating Pattern
A 90-minute art
activity session exploring textile patterns from different times.
Handle a range of materials, follow the pattern trail, and design
your own tessellating pattern on your own individual magnetic
whiteboard. Great for Individual Needs groups: 1-hour
sessions available.
Shoes, hats and bags
Explore shoes, hats
and bags from different times. Examine a range of accessories and
produce a design.
1960s
Explore fashion from the 60s in our new displays. Create a black
and white 'paper' fabric to use to design a new outfit.
World War II - 90min session
What did you do in the War?
Assembly Rooms. Pupils will investigate local wartime life using
primary and secondary sources in a building devastated by wartime
bombing.
Visit our Dresses of History display and try on Replica Victorian sporting costumes.
Download a
teacher's pack here.