Lesson Planning

Recap your knowledge of 18th century costumes and reticules; discover how the pineapple became a fashionable design motif in the 18th century; finish your drawstring bag with blanket stitch and a ribbon.

Teaching Outcomes:

• Learn more about 18th century costume and discover how the pineapple came to be a highly fashionable design motif in 18th century design.
• Learn blanket stitch and finish embroidering an 18th century style drawstring bag.

Children will:

• Recap on knowledge of 18th century costumes and reticules.
• Discover how the pineapple became a highly fashionable motif in the 18th century.
• Learn to do blanket stitch and use it to stitch around their drawstring bag.
• Thread the finished bag with a ribbon drawstring.