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kestrellPresented by authors Kimberly Chrisman-Cambpbell author of Skirts
And Sofi Thanhauser, author of Worn
Presented in partnership with Peabody Essex Museum
Cost: Free
Join us for this lively panel discussion featuring two authors and their new works revealing the history of clothing from the opulent court of Louis XIV to the modern-day runway, where Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, and Diane von Furstenberg refashioned femininity.
Through time, clothing has defined us. Everyday garments have transformed our lives, our societies, and our planet, while our fancier dress and new fashions have conveyed meaning and conferred status. Now, two new captivating social histories convey the essence and aspiration of our clothing, past and present. Worn provides a sweeping history of not only garments, but their composite materials; linen, cotton, silk, wool, and synthetics. Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era’s most iconic and influential dresses.
If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the 'Little Black Dress' or the ancestral and ethical methods for making what we wear, don't miss these illustrated presentations from authors Sofi Thanhauser and Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, followed by a dialogue moderated by fashion and textiles curator Petra Slinkard.
Register here
https://www.americanancestors.org/events/history-clothing-two-authors-discuss-style-and-substance
And Sofi Thanhauser, author of Worn
Presented in partnership with Peabody Essex Museum
Cost: Free
Join us for this lively panel discussion featuring two authors and their new works revealing the history of clothing from the opulent court of Louis XIV to the modern-day runway, where Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, and Diane von Furstenberg refashioned femininity.
Through time, clothing has defined us. Everyday garments have transformed our lives, our societies, and our planet, while our fancier dress and new fashions have conveyed meaning and conferred status. Now, two new captivating social histories convey the essence and aspiration of our clothing, past and present. Worn provides a sweeping history of not only garments, but their composite materials; linen, cotton, silk, wool, and synthetics. Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era’s most iconic and influential dresses.
If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the 'Little Black Dress' or the ancestral and ethical methods for making what we wear, don't miss these illustrated presentations from authors Sofi Thanhauser and Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, followed by a dialogue moderated by fashion and textiles curator Petra Slinkard.
Register here
https://www.americanancestors.org/events/history-clothing-two-authors-discuss-style-and-substance
