Victorian “Get Ready With Me”: A 19th Century Fashion Lecture

Modern fashion influencers invite viewers to “get ready with me” — an opportunity for an inside look at their wardrobe choices and styling for days at the office, Sunday brunch, dinner dates and more. While no social media existed in the late 19th century, people considered a balance of form, function and social expectations when putting together an outfit.

On Saturday, Apr. 19, at 2 p.m., join the Wilton Historical Society for a lecture from historical costume designer and fashion historian Jessica Bolduc as they discuss what it took for someone in the Victorian era to get dressed and ready for the day. The lecture will cover the evolving nature of fashion throughout the second half of the 1800s using examples from the Wilton Historical Society’s museum collection as well as recreations from Bolduc.

Funding for this program is provided by the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust.

The lecture will be held at the Wilton Historical Society. Registration is required, and the cost to attend is $10 per person for non-members and free for Wilton Historical Society Members.