100 YEARS OF FASHION - Elegant fashions that reflect women's changing image from the 1850's through the 1950's. Includes historic commentary to bring those times to life.

AS THE DECADE TURNS - Compares the changes in style, decade by decade, starting with the 1880's. With two decades on stage at the same time, the audience can clearly see the differences. The show includes day, afternoon and evening gowns, but could include wedding gowns as well.

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Highlights the underwear garments worn from the Victorian period through the 1950's. It emphasizes the beautiful workmanship of the times as well as the materials and style.

A CENTURY OF SPORTS - One of the first examples of women's dawning independent nature showed itself on sports. Starting in the 1850's this fashion show features clothing suitable for the sports of each decade.

DANCE; A VERY SOCIAL HISTORY - Not only demonstrates the most popular dances from the 1850's - 1940's, but shows how these dances influenced the clothing women wore!

ELEGANCE IN BLACK - For those that feel, "If you've seen one black dress you've seen them all", here's a show that will win you over. The gowns shown date from the Victorian through Art Deco period and show, not only the elegance of a black gown, but how unique a black dress can be.

FASHIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO - Shows the changing life style in San Francisco from the 1840's - 1939. It has everything from the Barbary Coast to the World's Fair, on Treasure island, in 1939.

A HISTORY OF WORKING WOMEN - Clothing in the work place shows the changing attitude toward women who worked to support themselves and how it became evident in the clothing they wore.

LADIES OF FASHION - Deals with the ladies who set the fashions from the 1850's - 1950's. It also shows us why the leaders of fashion changed as society changed.

LAYERS OF FASHION - The audience gets a glimpse, not only of the fashions 1820's - 1930's, but of how that look was achieved. A model will come out in authentic undergarments of the period, and a maid will dress her on stage!

THE OLD WEST - Consists of clothing and undergarments typical of those worn in the West from the 1850's till the turn-of-the-century. The show also includes narration on the lives of some of the more colorful individuals associated with the period.

ON A MAGAZINE COVER - Features covers from magazines starting at the turn-of-the-century through the 1950's. All the magazine covers, blown up to 24" by 18", as well as the clothing are authentic.

SILHOUETTES - A 150 retrospective on the changing lines of fashion. Roughly two garments per decade, one from the early part and one from the middle, will be shown to illustrate how fashion changed from 1820 to 1969.

A SOCIAL CALENDAR - Showcasing the life and fashions of the upper class from the beginning of Victoria's reign until World War I, 1838 - 1913.

THE TROUSSEAU - Based on a article from a 1907 LADIES HOME JOURNAL shows the audience what a bride collected for her personal trousseau. It includes everything from her lovely undergarments to her bridal gown.

UNDERNEATH IT ALL - The delightful, and occasionally naughty, undergarments and night clothes of the Victorians through the 1930's.

THE WEDDING - Compares the changes in style, decade by decade, starting with the 1860's. This show includes a history of the traditions we associate with weddings, as well as the gowns themselves.

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT? This show will emphasize, what else, the hat. Both garments and hats will show, decade by decade, how each changed to suit the other.

WORLD'S FAIRS - This show gives the audience a glimpse of how Americans enjoyed their leisure time at World's Fairs, in the United States, from 1904 through 1940.

THE NEW LOOK AND BEYOND - features couture fashions starting with Dior's postwar 'New Look'  with fashions running the gamut from Bill Blass to Yves St. Laurent.

THE THEN AND NOW OF FASHION Shows how to combine vintage and new fashions for a very unique look.

New for 2002: OBSESSED BY DRESS - with quotes on fashion from writers and designers  of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries combined with the fashions of their times.

AS YOU LIKE IT!
Fashion shows and lectures may be tailored to suit your needs. Tie-ins with your organization are easily arranged. Please inquire.
 
 

Additional Art Deco Specialty Shows:

AGE OF ELEGANCE - The fabulous fashions of the 1930's display the mood and movement of an era brought to an end by World War II.

THE ART DECO BRIDE - Compares the changes in style of the Art Deco bride. This show includes a history of the traditions we associate with weddings, as well as the gowns themselves.

ART DECO YEAR BY YEAR - No period brought more changes to clothing than the Art Deco era, 1920 - 1949. In this show you see changes, not decade by decade, but from year to year using a typical gown from each.

BLACK ELEGANCE - For the collector who feels she doesn't need any more black dresses, here's a show that will win you over. The gowns shown date from 1920 - 1949 and show not only the elegance of a black gown, but how unique one can be.

DECO THE HALLS - It's an Art Deco Christmas show, covering the clothing worn during the era for all sorts of holiday events, everything from Christmas shopping to a New Year's Eve party.

FAMOUS TEAMS OF THE ART DECO ERA - A history of famous teams associated with the Art Deco period in all sorts of professions. It includes teams from the theatre, movies, writers and other notable figures.

LEISURE FASHIONS OF THE ART DECO ERA- Highlights fashions for recreation and relaxation from the 1920s through the 1940s.

THE LIFE AND STYLE OF JAY GATSBY- Uses the quintessential book of the 1920's, The Great Gatsby, to examine the life and fashions of an era that it generally considered, "The greatest spree in history!"

ON A CRUISE VINTAGE: 1920 - 1939- During the Art Deco period cruises were one of the primary forms of transportation. This show covers not only the elegance of the crossing, but what they found to do while on-board.

ON THE BOARDWALK - During the summer people dreamed of escaping to the beach resorts to indulge in all kinds of wonderful pastimes. This show gives a glimpse of what they found when they got there. And, more importantly, what they were seen wearing while they were there.

UNDERNEATH ART DECO - The undergarments of any age were always essential to the fashion world. This was especially true in the Art Deco period when fashion changed so radically and so quickly.

New for 2002: A SALUTE TO FORTIES FASHION- The patriotic fashions and uniforms of the war years, 1940 - 1945. The show includes the wonderful accessories worn by women in lieu of new fashions.

Lectures :

ACCENT ON ACCESSORIES - An interesting look at women's accessories for 100 years, 1850 - 1950, includes hats, purses, fans, parasols, and more.

FROM THE REGENCY TO CARNABY STREET - The changing line of women's clothing starting in the 1820's and going through the 1960's.

Slide Shows:

50 YEARS OF FASHION - Taken from the pages of the leading women's magazine, starting in 1900, it includes slides of outfits from Deborah's collection.