Dress in Detail: 200 years in Hats and Headwear

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About Dress in Detail: 200 years in Hats and Headwear

Discover two centuries of fashion history through the art of hats and headwear in this fascinating talk with curator and author Jo Lance. Drawing on Worthing Museum’s remarkable collection dating from around 1780–1980, explore the changing styles, materials and social meanings behind bonnets, caps, hats and head coverings across the centuries. From elegant Regency bonnets to striking 20th-century fashions, this stylish event offers a unique insight into how headwear has shaped identity, status and self-expression through time.

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