Stories of the World - handling collection

Stories of the World - post 16 handling collection.Contributors; Alex Brown, Chanje Kunda; Vicki Wheeler; Julie Delhopital.A collection of worshops, objects, and learning materials for the public and educational groups attending Platt Hall Costume Gallery.'Form, Shape, Object and Function'; resource created by Vicki Wheeler.To assist with self guided sessions.This resource investigates women’s fashion and clothing; particularly looking at exaggerated fashion and style icons throughout the 20th and early 21st century. The workshop will highlight the contradictions, tensions and functions of women’s clothing and will introduce the young people to an important historic and international collection.Taking inspiration from the Suffragettes to Supermodels exhibition as well as utilising key pieces from the handling collection the workshop will enable the young people to discuss explore and then initiate a creative response.