A History of Royal Fashion

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for those who have an interest in fashion and history. No prior knowledge is required; all learners are welcome. You can use the hashtag #FLroyalfashion to talk about this course on social media.

• Week 1 – Step into the square shoes of the Tudors and see how their lavish clothes were designed to project power, wealth and control
• Week 2 – The Stuarts are centre stage to showcase how they dressed for leisure and influenced new trends through performance in an increasing time of conflict
• Week 3 – Explore the glamorous Georgians, their century of economic and social change, extreme fashions and an era marked by very public and very private monarchs
• Week 4 – Move into the reign of Queen Victoria, her own changing wardrobe and how technological advancements took fashion forwards
• Week 5 – Welcome to the 20th century where the Windsors balance royal fashion with diplomacy and expectations in an era of mass media and celebrity