Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum To Host Social Tea Event

NORWALK, CT — The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host its annual tea event, titled "Fashion Influencers Across History: Social Tea," Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, located at 295 West Avenue in Norwalk.

According to a news release provided by the museum, the event is co-chaired by LMMM Trustees Pam Murrin and Victoria Vandamm and will feature a luxurious whirlwind of delicious refreshments, a silent auction, a hat contest and a fascinating talk by award-winning scholar and author Kathleen Craughwell-Varda.

Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $60 for members and $65 for non-members. They can be purchased at www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

"This event is a unique way to enjoy the museum, spend a Sunday afternoon that is fun and informative, and give back to a truly special cause," Murrin said in a news release.

Murrin also spoke enthusiastically about "experiencing a social engagement in this historical grand home, partaking of a cultural moment on fashion and influential women, and enjoying fine refreshments donated by our generous network of supporters."

Craughwell-Varda will introduce attendees to American fashion icons and present-day influencers who have defined, now and through the centuries, American style.

With no monarchy to emulate, Americans have long been drawn to women who possessed style, charisma, and grace, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis possessed these qualities in abundance, according to the museum.

The presentation, titled "Looking for Jackie: American Fashion Icons," will provide an examination of American women who were the "Jackies" of their era; women who, since the 1800s, have had a similar impact on American fashion.

The lecture will reveal how these women’s distinctive personal styles captured the imagination of the American public and influenced popular fashion, according to the museum.