Drop Dead Gorgeous: The Fashion for Tuberculosis in 19th Century England

Join Dr. Carolyn Day (Furman University, USA), who specialises in the connections between beauty, fashion and tuberculosis in England in the period 1780-1850 and see a fashion show of historic gowns from costumier Lindsey Holmes, the author of Creating Georgian and Regency Women’s Costumes. Booking through Eventbrite. See York Museums Trust website for details.
Admission
£5 PER PERSON museum admission applies. Booking through Eventbrite. See York Museums Trust website for details.

Website
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org


Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/yh000094?id=EVENT550437


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