These two men are a coloured illustration of soldier dress from costume drawings from an old fashion booklet of the 1920s. Above right - To the near right is a depiction of a Roman soldier in Britain. On the far right is a Romanised Briton in the dress of a Roman General. In colder ...
Pretend mud can be fun for kids to play with, and useful for stage plays and other performances where the real thing may not be desirable. You can make a simple mud out of items that you may already have in your kitchen. It is completely non-toxic and is even edible, though it won'...
But more often these are walking parades, with participants showing off a costume. Below is a sample of the various different Mardi Gras Krewes. Click here tolearn more about the other 90+ krewes. Krewe of Bacchus Named for the Roman god of wine, Bacchus is one of five “superkrewes” -...
Read about your destination with your kids, watch a movie together or even arrive dressed up in costume – whatever it takes to bring their imaginations alive. A castle ruin springs to life when you arrive in full knights' regalia and have a sword fight on the lawn, a medieval Oxford coll...
How Trick‑or‑Treating Became a Halloween Tradition Why do children dress in costume and knock on strangers’ doors to ask for treats on Halloween? The practice can be traced to the ancient Celts, early Roman Catholics and 17th‑century British politics.Read moreRead more about How Trick...
For whatever reason, lamé has never become a particularly popular material for homewares production with the notable exceptions of curtains and drapes. Instead, genuine lamé is commonly used to make handbags, shoes, evening wear, and dresses along with men’s neckties. Almost every year, a ...
Early Central Americans and Mexicans used the seeds of cacao trees to make a drink that tasted bitter, not sweet. Later on, this drink was made into a sweet drink, known as hot chocolate today. Why does chocolate taste sweet? That’s because a lot of sugar is added. This means that ...
Most of the early events take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Paiva family resides in a beachfront house and regularly celebrates with neighbors and friends. The kids play volleyball and enjoy life. One of the kids traverses to London with family friends, joyfully exploring her obsession...
There are as many different ways to homeschool as there are homeschoolers. Explore the different methods, ideas, and approaches that make the homeschooling experience so rich. Homeschool Curriculum There is a smorgasbord of choices when deciding on curricula for your family. It is often trial...
In Germany, hard paste porcelain was first made and was subsequently used to make heads. A common tradition during this period was for ladies to have wax dolls made as portraits of themselves and dressed in fashionable clothes. Another method of studying and examining costume that became popular...