Close to the Vest & Under the Skirt Tour of the Civil War

06/23/2015 at 06:00 PM
Location: Harrington Public Library
Address: 110 E Center St
Harrington, DE 19952

Close to the Vest & Under the Skirt Tour of the Civil War

Tuesday, June 23rd @ 6:00 pm— Characters Charles and Josephine from the 1860s reveal the many layers and accessories that created the fashionable look for the elegant mid-Victorian lady and gentleman. Josephine, who appears tastefully dressed in her underpinnings, introduces Charles who appears in trousers, shirt and braces. Charles shows examples of the types of underclothing worn by men along with beautiful examples of vests, cravats and coats. The program continues with Josephine, who explains the historical context of each piece of her underpinnings and continues to narrate as Charles proceeds to dress her in the many layers it took to create the silhouette of the times.