The Victorians

Who were the Victorians?

What do we already know?

Timeline

Key figure: Queen Victoria become Queen at age of 18 in 1837

What would we like to find out?

Play Victorian music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=44&v=wYrxwoGVjiw

What did the Victorians look like?

What did the ladies wear?

Women:Skirts (slim and hooped skirts)CorsetLess clothes than previous Legs completely coveredWealthy people owned umbrellasSilk or woolen stockings to cover legsBonnet and hats decorated with feathers, lace and flowersSilk scarf

What did the gentlemen wear?

Scarves with the ladies!Loose fitted jackets- still some tight fitted ones too.Men could show their legsCapLeather shoesAnkle length trousersChecksWalking sticks!Shirt and tie by the end of the Victorian era

Poor Victorians

Rich Victorians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvU5o14aJ_Q