Dress Codes: The Fashions of American Women’s History (Offsite, Registration Required)

Join us at Bracken House* during Women's Week for a local history panel presentation about dress codes and the fashions of American women's history. This program will discuss the intricate connection between fashion and women’s history, including some remarkable Muncie women. Dr. Diana Saiki, Professor of Fashion Industry Studies, will display fashions from the Mary Beeman Historic Costumes collection while presenters describe how women's fashion was a key part of making history.

*This program is open to the public, but seating is limited. Call Addison Smith at 765-285-5451 to reserve a seat.

Program panelists:

Melissa Gentry, Supervisor, GIS Research and Map Collection, Ball State University Libraries

Sara McKinley, Carnegie Library Manager, MPL Archivist, Muncie Public Library

Susan Smith, Archivist, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

Karen Vincent, Executive Director, Delaware County Historical Society