Sun Jul 3, 3:00 PM - Sun Jul 3, 4:00 PM
295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

Community: Norwalk

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Join us for a 60-min. Guided Tour of the new costume exhibition, "Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America".

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Join us for a 60-min. Guided Tour of the Museum's new costume exhibition, Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America.* As popular historical dramas such as Bridgerton and Dickinson have recently piqued public interest in period costumes, and Eco-fashion is currently a hot topic of discussion, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will explore the recycling philosophy of the 19th century, as well as the dangerous practices used to create the magnificent gowns worn by high society. It will also discuss Victorian-era clothing care and fashionable materials, drawing comparisons to today’s companies that support sustainability, while also highlighting some of the 19th century’s hazardous practices, including the use of chemicals and metals such as arsenic and mercury in the manufacturing of popular textiles, faux flowers, and statement hats. This Exhibit Tour also includes viewing the new juried exhibition, Fragments of Light, Impressions of Color, and the award-winning Servants' Quarters.*

*If you are interested in an extended house tour, which includes the 2nd floor bedroom suites and family room, please consider visiting us for a 90-min. House Tour.
**Mask / COVID-19 Policy**
Current guidelines do not require masks at this time. However, to ensure the safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, we strongly encourage all Museum visitors to wear masks while visiting the Mansion.
As COVID-19 continues to evolve, we will update our procedures and policies, accordingly, following CDC and the State of CT guidelines as well as industry standards for best museum practices. If you are feeling unwell or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, we ask that you stay home and visit the Museum at another time.

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Image: A mother and her children work at dangerous flower making, photograph by Lewis Hine, 1915, National Child Labor Committee Collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

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