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Deconstructing Fashion in the 1920's - In Person Lecture
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00pm
Weston Historical Society 104 Weston Rd. Weston, CT (Parking and entrance accessed from High Acre Road)
Join the Weston Historical Society for the in person lecture, “Deconstructing Fashion in the 1920’s” with guest presenters Michael Mombello and Leslie Weiss.
The Twenties revolutionized apparel and appearance across the globe for men and women. Michael Mombello and Leslie Weiss will give an overview of how historic events shaped fashion and evolved, after centuries of stuffy, rigid dressing yielded to give way to more ease and comfort.
Lecture takes place at the Weston Historical Society - 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Parking and entrance is accessed from High Acre Road. Lecture takes place in red building adjacent to parking lot. Follow lit path to white double doors on red building.
This event takes place inside. Due to the elevated number of recent cases in CT as well as the fact that we are in the height of holiday gathering season and travel season, we ask that all attendees wear masks regardless of vaccination status. This is to keep you and others safe. We thank you for your cooperation.
Michael Mombello is an accomplished Design and Merchandising executive for over 30 years, Michael now translates his brand know-how into the business of residential Real Estate in Fairfield County. After his tenure at Macy's, Ralph Lauren, J. Crew and Tommy Hilfiger, he is thrilled to be on the team at KMS Partners Compass; his appreciation for New England history and architecture allows him to see the possibilities inherent in antique homes, and lead him to frequent collaborations with the Weston Historical Society and Westport Museum for History and Culture.
Leslie Weiss uses her anthropology training to explore the diverse aspects of cultural changes and how zeitgeist merged with people, objects and events. In this presentation, she and Michael Mombello illustrate how clothing reflected the cultural patterns of an era. Leslie is a Weston Historical Society Trustee and co-curator of the Society’s exhibit, “ Weston Slept While the Nation Roared: Life in the Twenties.”
