Need help with ideas for cultural week at high school
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Need help with ideas for cultural week at high school
Hello my friends,
DS teaches grades 9 - 12. The school is having a 'cultural week' this spring. He needs to dress accordingly! He has a shirt that is African themed - I just had to let out the seams as much as I could.
Any ideas for other ethnic clothing/costumes that are easy to sew or put together?
Thanks so much!
DS teaches grades 9 - 12. The school is having a 'cultural week' this spring. He needs to dress accordingly! He has a shirt that is African themed - I just had to let out the seams as much as I could.
Any ideas for other ethnic clothing/costumes that are easy to sew or put together?
Thanks so much!
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A kilt would be a good idea but they are not easy to make!
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Can you get your hands on some Haiwaiian print for a "South Seas" shirt? I'd maybe be looking for some hats--i.e. like the round pointy ones you saw on VN farmers and he could wear with "scrubs"; or a flat brimmed cowboy hat like the gauchos of Argentina wear and then wear with jeans and a buttoned up shirt and string tie & boots; or a robe like the men wear in the Middle East. Or a saddle blanket made into a poncho with a cowboy hat for Central America. Or if he has tall boots, he could tuck his widest legged pants into the boots and wear a loose button up shirt or one that pulls over like a tunic and then you can fashion a round hat like we;ve seen worn by Russian Cossacks.
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Are you looking for ideas for the students or for your son to wear for the week?
I would be worried about cultural appropriation if he wears clothes that do not represent his personal family background. So the question is, what is his family background? Look for clothes that represent that.
If English, he could have fun with a red jacket, black slacks and fuzzy hat to represent a palace guard. If Scottish a Kilt would work if he has one, if not what about a tartan vest? Irish an Aran sweater. German, from the south Lederhosen, Beret and white/black striped long sleeves t-shirt for France.
I think I would take an easy way out and either applique an inexpensive t-shirt, or make a vest for each day. Or find a hat for each day.
It sounds like a great activity for the school. My university has 'World' Days in the Fall. Students from different countries had a fashion show put to music from their home country. It was quite incredible to see all the different clothes. I was especially amazed by the Korean dresses.
I would be worried about cultural appropriation if he wears clothes that do not represent his personal family background. So the question is, what is his family background? Look for clothes that represent that.
If English, he could have fun with a red jacket, black slacks and fuzzy hat to represent a palace guard. If Scottish a Kilt would work if he has one, if not what about a tartan vest? Irish an Aran sweater. German, from the south Lederhosen, Beret and white/black striped long sleeves t-shirt for France.
I think I would take an easy way out and either applique an inexpensive t-shirt, or make a vest for each day. Or find a hat for each day.
It sounds like a great activity for the school. My university has 'World' Days in the Fall. Students from different countries had a fashion show put to music from their home country. It was quite incredible to see all the different clothes. I was especially amazed by the Korean dresses.
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Cowboy=American. Tongue in cheek.
kimono
Native American Indian
Kilt=plaid wool pleated skirt would work...hit the resale shops. IMHO
Hawaiian shirts are in the stires now...Kohls has them
Sombreros
have fun!
Sandy
kimono
Native American Indian
Kilt=plaid wool pleated skirt would work...hit the resale shops. IMHO
Hawaiian shirts are in the stires now...Kohls has them
Sombreros
have fun!
Sandy
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Clarify for me? Are you seeking an African traditional costume? Which country? A little more information would help answer this question. Is he seeking “authentic” or “Hollywood version”? Thank you.
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Africa is a big continent with 54 countries. It's easy because he has a themed shirt but of what culture, exactly, would it be representative? Northwestern Indiginous people have a very interesting culture. You could copy the outline of an Orca or just a simple totem and applique something like that on a shirt? Good luck.
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