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Friday 25 September 2pm - 4pm

The Crescent Hotel

Join fashion historians Dr Serena Dyer and Gemma Esvelt for\na lively illustrated talk investigating the evolution of women’s clothes and\naccessories during the Georgian period. Exploring different social classes\nthrough original garments, paintings and diaries, this talk builds a picture of\nwhat a typical woman might have owned and worn. Using meticulously recreated\ngarments, Serena and Gemma will also demonstrate the layers and garments that\nbuilt the Georgian silhouette.

Dr Serena Dyer FRHistS is a historian, broadcaster, and\ncurator, specialising in the history of fashion, making and shopping. She is an\nAssociate Professor of Fashion History and De Montfort University and the\npresenter of Fashion Through History for English Heritage. She has published a\nnumber of books on Georgian fashions. Her next book, Georgian Fashion:\nBritishness and Dress in the Eighteenth Century is coming soon from Yale\nUniversity Press.

Gemma Esvelt is a historian and curator specialising in\nhistorical fashions and social history. She is a curator at Calderdale Museums\nwhich includes Bankfield Museum and looks after a large collection of\nhistorical textiles. She has recently curated two major exhibitions for the\nFashion Gallery including; Costume Drama in 2025 and Fashion Extremes! for\n2026.

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Both Serena and Gemma have an interest in reconstructing and\nwearing historical garments which gives fascinating insight into the material\nlives of women from the past.

If you have any dietary requirements please contact us at matt@buxtoncrescenttrust.org

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