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Dress in the Gilded Age (New Date)

  • Hart Cluett Museum 57 2nd Street Troy, NY 12180 USA (map)

Dress in the Gilded Age with the Victorian Archivist— New Date: Saturday, March 22nd, 1-2pm

Visit the Hart Cluett Museum on Saturday, March 22nd to learn more about clothing during the Gilded Age!

Inspired by the HBO show, this program gives an overview of women’s clothing of the period, featuring examples from original fashion plates and includes a dressing demonstration of all of the layers that make up a fashionable lady’s toilette.

The Museum will be open 12-3pm with the program starting at 1pm.

Free and open to all ages!

Caitlin Sheldon is a full time public librarian and a part time historical costumer who spends her days drinking tea and stabbing things repeatedly (a.k.a. sewing). She can be found on most corners of the internet as The Victorian Archivist.