Elizabeth Fry – National Justice Museum

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3 months ago

Got a bee in your bonnet? Keeping too much under your hat? Well, hat’s off and throw your hat in the ring, it’s time to put your thinking caps on!

A whirlwind trip through the enchanting history of the hat, discovering how such a frippery led to unique changes in the lives and dress of 19th and 20th century women, from laws to protect men’s safety, self defence classes for women, the declining morals of ladies and international protests!

Join me for this great talk at the White Swan Centre on Tues 24th Sept at 7pm! ... See MoreSee Less

North Tyneside Libraries and Community Centres

100 Years of Hats with Meridith Towne: Costume Historian & Dressmaker Just 2 weeks to go, have you got your tickets yet? White Swan Customer First Centre Tuesday 24th September 7pm Tickets £8, booking essential. For tickets call (0191) 643 2040 or contact any North Tyneside Library

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3 months ago

With a little help from my very talented website designer my website has had a facelift to make it even better than it was already! The diary has all the details of upcoming events, my portfolio is crammed with just some of the interesting projects I have been involved with in the last few years and all the new talks are listed on the talks page - you'll be spoilt for choice! see if here at www.meridithtowne.co.uk/ ... See MoreSee Less

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I was just adding the talk in Middlesbrough into my diary. My phone autocorrected Meredith into 'Mere dithering' ! Only you know if that is accurate!😃

Meridith Towne

Costume Historian & Dressmaker

Elizabeth Fry – National Justice Museum

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