Clothing is much more than a covering for the body.
People use clothing to communicate wealth, status in the community, personal taste, and sometimes rebellion from accepted norms. Encourage students to talk to grandparents and older neighbors, read articles, view pictures, see examples of historic clothing, and use their own personal sense of style to compare and contrast clothing over the last 100 years. Students will discuss the ways in which clothing can communicate and help identify time periods, thoughts, and values. Ask students to draw their favorite outfit including shoes and accessories. Students will write a short description of the clothing.