Divine Deco – the Art of the Dressmaker

Name: Divine Deco – the Art of the Dressmaker
Start: 2025-03-06T18:30:00+00:00
Location: The Grove Methodist Church and Centre

Schedule

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Grove Methodist Church and Centre | Retford, EN

*This event is now fully booked.*
Bassetlaw Museum and History Wardrobe present: ‘Divine Deco – the Art of the Dressmaker’
Sleek, chic and super modern. Fashions of the 1920s showcase sensational dressmaking skills.
From slinky bohemian pjs to beautiful bias-cut gowns, we explore a fascinating array of home-made and couture-quality clothes from this dazzling decade.
This event will take place at the Grove Street Methodist Church, Retford on the 6th March 2025, 6.30pm
Light refreshments will be available.
Free Admission.
Suggested donation £5.
Booking essential. To book a place, please email [email protected] or call 01777 713749.
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About the speakers:
Lucy Adlington is an author, presenter, and keen collector of vintage and antique costume. She writes both history-inspired fiction and fascinating social history books. Her most recent history book, ‘The Dressmakers of Auschwitz’, is a New York Times bestseller. She runs the History Wardrobe series of presentations and manages the History Wardrobe collection.
Meridith Towne is a skilled historical dressmaker, creating wonderful costumes for History Wardrobe, English Heritage, the National Trust and V&A. She’s appeared on the Great British Sewing Bee and Antique Road Trip. She loves the way clothing gives clues about their makers and wearers.
https://www.historywardrobe.com/