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SARAH SLATER - KIRTLES, CORSETS AND CURTAINS

Event type: Meeting
Date: 15/10/2025

Sarah will start her talk by looking at women's undergarments and how they were a necessity not just fashion, then she will discuss how current affairs often had an influence on fashion, for instance; archaeology, dancing, etc.

Sarah’s talk covers her personal journey into learning about historical fashion and dressmaking, then she finishes by dressing a mannequin in the layers of a 1790s gown.

This talk is not just fashion and dresses, it's so much more and we do think that the men will enjoy it just as much as the women, it has previously received great feedback.