Friday Lunchbox Lecture "Mrs. Bloom and Her Scandolous Outfit: A study in Utility and Symbolism"

The Kenosha Civil War Museum will present its Friday Lunchbox Lecture Series, "Mrs. Bloom and Her Scandalous Outfit: A Study in Utility and Symbolism," at noon. The discussion will include the controversy of Amelia Bloomer's clothing. Bloomer was a feminist whose dress became associated with a dress reform outfit. The selection eventually became associated with radical or extremist movements, but the Bloomer outfit endured and has been a symbol of women's political rights. The event is free and open to the public. Those who attend are encouraged to bring a lunch.