Modern television offers audiences a variety of period dramas filled with elaborate and colorful costumes. But what was it really like to wear these fabulous threads?

OCHS welcomes fashion historian Brandon W. Brooks on an interactive exploration of 18^th-century clothing for men and women as he examines the names of clothing pieces, how they were worn, and in what order they were put onto the body.

This talk also offers guests an opportunity to try on reproduction pieces of 18^th-century clothing, from stays to panniers, petticoats to false rumps and pockets! Join us for this fun and educational journey through 18^th-century fashion.

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