Disney Princesses: The Real Fashion Story
Discover the real history behind the stories and fashions of 12 Disney Princesses in this history/fashion design hybrid survey course!
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(532)
What's included
12 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will design a historically accurate look for each Disney Princess.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
The Disney Princesses take place in a place far, far away, in a time long, long ago... yet, Disney leaves us many clues as to where and when these stories actually take place. The problem is... Disney does a very poor job of showing us the clothes of those places, never mind all of the other fun details that make up historical stories! This course is 70% social studies and 30% fashion design. We will be delving into historical times and places that coordinate with the clues we can find (and will look at) in 12 Disney princess movies. We will be discussing how women behaved and were treated during each time period, as well as what was generally going on during the time, and how this may have affected her. We will look at clips of each movie as well as primary and secondary sources to supplement our discussion. Additionally, students will learn how to "read a dress" to better understand how fashion historians date a dress. Students will synthesize the skills and information into a historically accurate fashion sketch for each princess. Week 1 Moana Polynesia, 100 CE Week 2 Jasmine [Aladdin] Middle East, 600s Week 3 Merida [Brave] 900s Scotland Week 4 Aurora [Sleeping Beauty] 1350s England Week 5 Mulan China, 1400s Week 6 Snow White 1550s, Germany Week 7 Pocahontas Jamestown, Virginia, USA 1615 Week 8 Belle [Beauty & the Beast] France, 1750s Week 9 Rapunzel [Tangled] 1780s Germany Week 10 Cinderella 1860s, England Week 11 Ariel [The Little Mermaid] 1900, Portugal Week 12 Tiana [The Princess and the Frog] New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 1920s Love fashion history? Join the fashion history group to sharpen your skills, share your projects and passions, and more! All periods welcome. https://outschool.com/classes/fashion-history-explore-the-past-through-fashion-Eq7fxXdO#usgnLONkoY
Learning Goals
Students will develop historical analysis skills in "reading a dress"
Students will trace the changes in royal/powerful females throughout time and space.
Students will design a historically accurate look for each Disney Princess.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be given a croquis to draw on, which is a nude female form.
A few princesses may not have been fully covered in real life, but photo references will follow general guidelines on what is okay to show and what isn't.
We discuss the French Revolution with Belle, which was a very violent time in history. We don't get very into it, but I will answer questions if kids ask them.
Supply List
Paper Any type of art supplies student like to use A pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
532reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from CUNY College of Staten Island
Bachelor's Degree in English from CUNY Brooklyn College
I have been teaching history through Disney Princesses for 5 years, and it's basically one of many ways you can decide to organize a survey history course. It's exciting to look at the types of people that many history classes don't look at: women. Reviews
Live Group Class
$216
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
60 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class
