'More than ordinary beautiful': the glamour and magic of wedding dress

Public Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago

Copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Silk satin wedding dress (back) designed by Norman Hartnell for Margaret Whigham, 1933.
V&A: T.836-1974

Edwina Ehrman
Curator of Textiles and Fashion, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
6.00pm, Tuesday 11 December 2012
State Library Theatre, State Library of Western Australia (entry via Francis St door)
Presented in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Join exhibition curator Edwina Ehrman as she discusses the inside story of the 'Unveiled' exhibition. This lecture will reveal the fascinating and moving stories behind key dresses in the exhibition. It will consider the bride, her family and descendants and the makers and designers who helped to make her 'more than ordinary beautiful'.

COST: Free event
BOOKINGS: Bookings essential, register online using the below link.