'An Easy Day For A Lady - The Clothing Practices Of Early Women Mountaineers 1850 - 1914
As part of Torquay Museum's Explorer Season, a talk by Dr Kate Strasdin: Snr Lecturer, History and Theory, Fashion and Textiles Institute, Falmouth University
'An Easy Day for a Lady - the Clothing Practices of Early Women Mountaineers 1850-1914.'
'Victorian ladies are too often depicted as wilting wallflowers, incapable of walking anywhere without fainting fits, wearing impractical corsets and long skirts. This lecture takes a fresh look at some of the most pioneer
11am Open - 3pm Close
This is a fundraising event for Torquay Museum.
Tickets cost £5 and are available from reception at Torquay Museum either in person or over the phone. Pre-booking is advisable
529 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay, Devon TQ1 1HG
Sat 10 Feb 2018