History of Costumes

Wednesdays, April 9, May 7 and Monday, June 9

1:30-2:45

Facilitator: Pamela Grimaud

Location: Westmount Arena, Multipurpose Room 

Cost: $33.00 Members / $44.00 Non-Members

Explore fashion's evolution from the 18th to early 20th centuries, from Marie Antoinette's opulent gowns to the neoclassical styles of the Napoleonic era. See how the French Revolution and Enlightenment ideals democratized fashion. Discover Victoria England's aesthetic movement and the bold designs of figures like Oscar Wilde. Finally, witness Paul Poiret's radical shift away from the corset, reshaping the fashion world with his daring creations.