Musician Brian May joins fellow historians Denis Pellerin and Professor Lynda Nead in conversation about crinoline. Popular at various periods since the mid-19th century, crinoline is typically described as a stiffened or structured petticoat designed to hold out a woman's skirt. In association with “Undressed: A brief history of underwear”, and with the use of 3D projection, the speakers discuss why it became such an object of fascination and derision in its own time and why it continues to inspire and intrigue fashion designers today.
The authors of “Crinoline: Fashion’s Most Magnificent Disaster”, Brian May and Denis Pellerin, will be signing copies of their book after the event.
Published by The London Stereoscopic Company, the book is a compelling, visually striking 3-D exploration of one of fashion’s most disastrous yet most celebrated garments, the Crinoline, featuring contributions from the curator of Undressed, Edwina Ehrman, along with fashion greats such as Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes.
When: Wednesday 27 April: 18:30 - 19:30
Where : The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre
Price: £10/ £7 concessions
source:
shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/2067/event/Brian-May--Denis-Pellerin-and-Professor-Lynda-Nead--Crinolines/dt/2016-04-27/eType/1/free/2
MAP: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
Unable to display Google Map.