Girl's Clothes from the Stuart Era

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Gown, kirtle and shift - Stuart clothes.

Description of clothing worn by young girls in the Stuart era, showing a gown being laced up over kirtle and shift. Focus on the need to appear thin at the time.
From: Welsh History: Famous People Jane Pritchard and Susan Rees
First broadcast : 03 October 1996

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 5-7

Subject : History

Topic : Medieval Wales, Tudors and Stuarts

Keywords : Stuarts, History of fashion

Notes : Can use clip to study everyday life in the Stuart era and Stuart fashion. Note the need to appear thin at this time - discuss and compare with today.

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