FASHION ON THE TITANIC
SAT 24 FEB 2:00PM
MELBOURNE MUSEUM, CARLTON
TALK
Dr Jess Berry, Associate Professor of Design History and Theory at Monash University, discusses the decorative interiors of the Titanic, alongside early 20th century Edwardian fashion and the styles that graced its decks in 1912. This evocative talk sets the tone for the Museum's Victoria blockbuster, Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition.
On arrival, please make your way to the lower ground floor, adjacent to the Titanic exhibition entrance. Limited seating, please arrive early to reserve your spot.
Tickets from $18
**This event is independently produced by Museums Victoria and forms part of our Independent Programme.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
Dr Jess Berry is Associate Professor, Design History and Theory at Monash University. Her research primarily centres around the visual culture of fashion and dress and its interdisciplinary intersections with interior design, architecture, art, new media and film. Berry will present a talk on the fashions on the Titanic, with consideration of the visual design and interiors of the ship itself.
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EVENT DETAILS
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LOCATION
Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson Street
Carlton, Victoria, 3053