1920s Fashion Talk At Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Nov. 3

From the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum:

Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 3, 2019– The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, located at 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT will host a Great Gatsby Tea on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2-4 p.m. The event, chaired by LMMM Trustee Hunter Arton will feature a talk entitled, Fashion for a New Era: Clothing the Modern Woman, by Barnum Museum Curator and Clothing Historian Adrienne Saint-Pierre.

The Great Gatsby Tea will also feature a luxurious whirlwind of delicious refreshments catered by Best in Gourmet, which promises to immerse guests into the grand and extravagant era of Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s dashing and daring anti-hero.

Ms. Arton said, "The Tea Committee is thrilled to open its doors to another full house for a memorable afternoon at the Mansion. Guests will dine on American flavors, shop for gifts donated by local businesses, and revel in the Gatsby era, while learning the nuances of 1920s fashion from renowned expert Adrienne Saint-Pierre.”

Women’s clothing styles were transformed in the 1910s and 20s by the need—and desire—for more practical garments than those worn in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. More women were entering the workforce, and the impacts of World War I were pervasive, even affecting the fashion and textile industries. Perhaps most intriguing to us today is that this was the era when women’s voices were finally heard and the cause for suffrage won its long-fought battle. Join us for a fascinating look at what women wore and why, from everyday togs to the most glamorous gowns. Ms. Saint-Pierre will present an illustrated talk about fashion of the teens and twenties and how it defined “the modern woman.”

The program will include a hat contest with prizes, a silent auction, and a special drawing. The event is generously sponsored by AT&T, Bigelow Tea, Cottages & Gardens Publications, King Industries and The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation. All proceeds will benefit the Museum’s cultural and educational programs. Photos courtesy of Sarah Grote Photography.

The Museum’s 2019 cultural and educational programs are made possible in part by generous funding from LMMM’s Founding Patrons: The Estate of Mrs. Cynthia Clark Brown, LMMM’s 2019 Season Distinguished Benefactors: The City of Norwalk and The Maurice Goodman Foundation.

Tickets for the Tea are $45 for members and $50 for non-members and hats are welcomed! For Gatsby Tea reservations please visit our website at www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, or call 203-838-9799 ext. 4. Please RSVP by Oct. 27. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Tours are offered Wednesdays through Sundays, at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.

This press release was produced by the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum. The views expressed here are the author’s own.