Step Back in Time... In Style!

To celebrate New York Fashion Week, join us for a tour and spotlight talk on historical fashion of the 1820s and 1830s!
About this Event

As we mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Mount Vernon Hotel, we're delighted to offer this special program in honor of New York Fashion Week:

In the 1820s and 1830s, men and women would travel from crowded downtown Manhattan up to "the country" of East 61st Street and the Mount Vernon Hotel to spend the day enjoying fresh air and leisure-time activities. This 1799 carriage house, one of the oldest structures in Manhattan, was once one of approximately 50 day hotels operating in and around New York City, and is currently the only historical site to focus on these unique places.

This special program will include a tour of the museum's eight period rooms and will conclude with a spotlight talk on historical fashion by Adam Pajkowski, maker of historical garb and accessories. With his interest in “historically inspired creative things,” Adam will discuss fashionable clothes for men and women of the 1820s and 1830s, and the reasons behind some of those trends. Reproduction pieces will be part of the talk.

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1826-2026: Celebrating 200 Years of the Mount Vernon Hotel