This resource was created for the First World War Centenary in 2014-2018 with research based on the textile collection at Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The First World War (WW1) was a turning point in world history - it claimed many lives and impacted everyone.
This resource looks at the work on the home front during the First World War and the production of khaki cloth made at Sunny Bank Mills for the thousands of uniforms needed throughout the war.
Curriculum Links:
- KS2 History: First World War and Remembrance
- KS3 History: World War One
- KS3 Design and Technology
- KS2 Art and Design: Materials
- KS3/4 Art and Design: Design
- KS3 Citizenship: Dealing with conflict
- KS4 Business Studies: Enterprise
Activity Ideas:
** See 'Supporting Links' for further information to help with the activities below**
First World War
- Research the development of camouflage and the development of the colour khaki
- What did uniforms look like before the First World War?
- Why was camouflage needed?
- Why is the colour khaki called khaki?
Design Technology
- Research how colour and camouflage was used in the First World War.
Textiles
- Dye your own khaki fabric - download the PDF from the 'Resources' section and follow step by step instructions on how to make your own Solar Dye Jar using natural dye stuff, fabric and a Kilner jar.
Business Ideas
- What could you create to encourage people to enlist?
Patents and Copyright
- Look at the patents for Khaki - what are the differences between them and why do you think they wanted to patent a colour?