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Divine Deco – the Art of the Dressmaker

Thursday 6th March 2025, 6.30pm – 7.45pm

This event is now fully booked.

Join dress historians Lucy Adlington and Meridith Towne of History Wardrobe for an exciting presentation on Art Deco fashion.

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 bassetlaw.museum@bassetlaw.gov.uk or call 01777 713749.

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About the speakers:

Lucy Adlington is an author, a presenter, and a 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/

 

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Amcott House
40 Grove Street
Retford
DN22 6LD
01777 713749

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New Opening Hours from Monday 12th May: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am – 4:30pm (Closed Mondays and Thursdays)

Open Monday to Saturday during school holidays.

Current opening times until 10th May. The museum is open Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 4.45 pm, last admission 4.30 pm

We are closed on Sundays, Christmas and Bank Holidays.

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