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Nicole Jenkins: Fashion Eras

Session Info:

A focused look at the fashion of any period illustrated with authentic fashion of the time – examples include 20th century ladieswear, World War 2 or the 1960s. My most popular talk is fashion from the ‘20s to the ‘60s.

Topics covered:
  • Style and design elements
  • Fabric, garment construction and manufacturing techniques
  • Social and cultural change impacts
  • Class and role distinctions: who wore what and why?
  • Evening wear: ballgowns, cocktail dresses, dinner dresses and party frocks.
  • Day wear: housedresses, sundresses and afternoon coats.
  • Accessories including hats, gloves and shoes.
  • Care, cleaning and storage of your collection
  • Sourcing and identifying authentic fashion of the time.

 

Session Info

  • Audience: Secondary, Senior Secondary, Teachers, General Public
  • Duration: 60-90 minutes including a Q&A segment
  • Requirements:
    • Table for displaying items (at least one metre long).
    • Clothing rack (I can bring upon request).
    • For when Powerpoint presentations are included - a projection screen and laptop/PC. I can email the file in advance of the event plus bring the file on a USB stick.
    • Microphone for groups larger than fifty people, preferable a lapel mic or headset as I like to use my hands during the presentation.
    • Access to the venue at least 30 minutes beforehand for setting up.

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