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On Sunday, October 16, at 2 p.m., clothing historian Lynda Meyer will discuss fashion of nineteenth century America and how it reflects the culture in which Emily Dickinson lived. During this program, Meyer will demonstrate how the many layers of 1860s women's dress went together to conceal and reveal the ideal silhouette. She will explain the social and cultural importance of the "Belle" look of the mid-nineteenth century. Several articles of clothing from the Emily Dickinson Museum will be displayed for the first time.
Participants are invited to bring items from their own collection for Meyer's appraisal. She will examine each piece to determine how, when, and where it was made, its value, and its historical context. The program takes place at the Amherst College Alumni House, 75 Churchill Street in Amherst. The basic program fee is $10 per person ($7 for members); there will be an additional fee of $10 per item appraised.
For more than two decades, Lynda Meyer has lectured throughout western New England on a wide range of fashion-related topics, with a specific focus on the historical, technological and political influences of individual eras through lecture and display of original period garments. Meyer is the owner of Lynda's Antique Clothing Loft in Adams, Massachusetts. Lynda was Costume Design Consultant for more than 25 years to the Williamstown Theatre Festival and has served as acquisitions consultant for the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, Massachusetts; Holly/Williams House Museum in Lakeville, Connecticut; Falls Village Museum in Falls Village, Connecticut; and the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
To register, please contact Nan Fischlein, program coordinator, at nfischlein@emilydickinsonmuseum.org or 413-542-2034.
About the Museum
The Emily Dickinson Museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, March through December. For complete information about all 2011 programming and special events, visit www.EmilyDickinsonMuseum.org.The Emily Dickinson Museum, comprising the Dickinson Homestead and The Evergreens, is devoted to the story and legacy of poet Emily Dickinson and her family. Both properties are owned by the Trustees of Amherst College. The Museum is overseen by a separate Board of Governors charged with raising its operating and capital funds. The Homestead was the birthplace and residence of the poet (1830-1886). The Evergreens was the home of the poet's brother and sister-in-law, Austin and Susan Dickinson. The Emily Dickinson Museum is located at 280 Main Street in Amherst.
The Museum is a member of Museums10, a consortium of ten Pioneer Valley museums forged to celebrate the collections and promote the programs of its affiliated museums to local, regional, and national visitors.
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