FASHION IN BLACK AND WHITE
FRI 1 MAR 1:00PM
Old Treasury Building, Online
TALK
From the ‘little black dress’ to the ‘classic white shirt’, it seems as if black and white have been staples of fashionable wardrobes for ever. But was it always so? In this seminar, historians and curators Lorinda Cramer and Margaret Anderson take us on a journey through time. Their discussion spans the rise of the ‘white wedding’ and the demise of ‘mourning dress’, not to mention what went underneath! Along the way they consider the cultural, emotional, and even sexual meanings of black and white in fashion.
Free
**This event is independently produced by the Old Treasury Building and forms part of our Independent Programme.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
Dr Lorinda Cramer is a Lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University. The research for this paper was undertaken as Redmond Barry Fellow for the 2022 State Library of Victoria Followships.
Margaret Anderson is Director at the Old Treasury Building. She researches and writes on women’s history, the history and demography of the family and on aspects of public history. She has held senior positions as a public historian in South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
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EVENT DETAILS
ACCESSIBILITY
This is a virtual event via ZOOM.
EVENT CONTACT
For event enquiries, please contact the event organiser:
katie@otb.org.au
LOCATION
online.