Vivienne Westwood (I)

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Meet the Artists Designers

Objectives

Art and Design

  • Develop techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • Improve mastery of art & design techniques.
  • Learn about great designers in history.

Lesson Planning

Discover how Vivienne Westwood influenced modern clothes design and explore an array of her more famous creations. Identify her style and influences and develop their fashion sketching techniques, in preparation for your own Westwood-inspired design.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about the work, life and influences of Vivienne Westwood.
  • To explore the experimental designs of Vivienne Westwood.
  • To identify key features of Vivienne Westwood designs.
  • To sketch a Westwood-inspired jacket design.

Children will:

  • Explore the designs of Westwood, identifying key techniques and styles.
  • Identify ‘classic’ Westwood design features.
  • Practise the sketch techniques of fashion design.
  • Sketch a jacket design inspired by Westwood.

Provided Resources

  • Westwood image
  • Westwood fashion images including jackets and sketches
  • Body templates

You Will Need

  • 2B Pencils
  • Paper