HEADWEAR LO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP IDEAS WHAT IS

HEADWEAR LO: EXPLORE AND DEVELOP IDEAS

WHAT IS HEADWEAR? • Headwear is the name given to any form of clothing that is worn on a person’s head • This doesn’t always have to be a hat and can also include things that are just worn on the face • What examples of headwear could you think of?

HATS • There are many different styles of hat which are used for many different purposes. From keeping your head warm to fashion at parties, the styles vary a lot. • The first evidence of hats dates back to 3200 BC and the Ancient Egyptians, who included art of them on the inside of tombs.

MASKS • Another form of headwear is a mask because it is worn on the head and over the face • Over the last year, masks have become a much more common sight but the first evidence of humans wearing some form of mask dates back over 9000 years. • Masks can serve a range of purposes and be used for many reasons, which we are going to look at in more detail.

WHY DO PEOPLE WEAR MASKS? PROTECTION • Especially today, masks are commonly seen as a form of protection from catching or spreading infections. However, this isn’t the first time that people have used face coverings for protective purposes. • In the 1600 s, the Black Death (the plague) also led people to wear masks for protection. The most famous example are the masks that doctors used because of the distinctive beak shape.

WHY DO PEOPLE WEAR MASKS? CELEBRATION • People also wear masks during celebrations. One example of this is during Halloween, when people dress up in all sorts of costumes (traditionally spooky) as a celebration and you have probably seen examples of this many times during ‘Trick or Treating’. • Another time that masks are used during celebrations are during plays. They have traditionally in Greek theatre to allow people to play multiple parts and before the advancement of technology, to allow people to act as monsters or other creatures.

WHY DO PEOPLE WEAR MASKS? DECORATIVE • An additional reason that people wear masks is for decorative purposes and the mask itself is only designed for style. • One of the most famous examples of decorative masks are for masquerade balls. This is a type of party where all of the people cover their eyes with a small mask.

MASQUERADE MASKS PATTERNS • As a decorative mask, masquerade masks are often patterned and have designs on them to make them more stylish. This can include the use of precious stones and gems as well as using precious metals to make the pattern and design really stand out.

MASQUERADE MASKS ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Masquerade masks also commonly include additional features. Sometimes they have away for the wearer to hold the mask up to their face instead of strapping it around their head. • They also use a range of different materials to make the mask (such as lace) in addition to the metallic and gem effects. Other masks use feathers to add even more decorative features.

THE YULE BALL During his 4 th year at Hogwarts, there is the Triwizard Tournament and two other schools stay at the school. At Christmas, they have ‘The Yule Ball’ which was a formal party for the students so that they could build friendships.

YOUR TASK Using the different images from the previous slide (and your own research if you can), design your own masquerade mask that could be worn to the Yule Ball. Think about the patterns, materials and any additional features that you might want to include on your design and annotate your design to show what you would use. Once you have completed your design, email an image of your work to tlayear 6@thesharedlearningtrust. org. uk