Costume History Course
Explore late Victorian London through its costumes. Learn about silhouettes, fabrics, construction techniques, historical sources, and transform research into stage-ready designs. Ideal for costume designers, theater artists, and visual storytellers seeking historical accuracy and practical skills in the arts.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a focused, practical understanding of late Victorian clothing from 1875–1885. Participants will learn key garments, construction details, textiles, and accessories, while exploring class, gender, and daily life in London. Build confidence using museum and archival sources, evaluate evidence ethically, and create clear, accurate costume plans for stage or screen.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Victorian silhouettes to identify class, gender, and era instantly.
- Decode 1875–1885 garments including cuts, fabrics, trims, and construction details.
- Evaluate costume sources such as archives, photos, plates, and museum records.
- Convert research into detailed costume plans with fabrics and adaptations.
- Design stage-ready Victorian costumes that are readable, ethical, and historically informed.
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