Carson City Historical Society hosts a presentation on 'Victorian Fashions and Dress Reform' by Jan Loverin
Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a lecture/presentation by Jan Loverin, curator of the Marjorie Russell Textile Museum, on "Victorian Fashions and Dress Reform" on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Carriage House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. We will be offering light refreshments. No RSVP is necessary.
The presentation will also be presented via Zoom. The lecture, both in-person and via Zoom, is free and open to the public. To sign up for Jan Loverin's Lecture via Zoom on May 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., go to http://cchistorical.org/signup.htm, where there is a link to do the sign up. You will be asked to fill out a Google Form with name, email address, and phone number requests, and other questions. If your request is accepted, we will send you a link to the Zoom session in 1-3 days. If you need to make special arrangements, send an email to DCBugli@aol.com with "Loverin Lecture" in the subject line or call David Bugli at 775-883-4154.
The Marjorie Russell Textile Museum is a Nevada State Museum facility dedicated to storing and preserving historic costume and textile collections. In addition to garments, its collection features quilts, flags and accessories. The center's offerings are comprehensive and focus on Nevada and the Great Basin. In addition to curating, Jan Loverin assists the public in identifying and dating historic costumes as well as preservation and display. The Museum is open to the public for research, programs and tours by appointment only by calling 775-687-6173.
After a hiatus of several years, the CCHS resumed a monthly lecture series in January 2021. Most lectures were presented on Zoom during the COVID-19 epidemic. Some past lectures are also available on the Carson City Historical Society's YouTube.com page. Going forward, CCHS intends to present lectures in person and via Zoom. Additional information about the CCHS is available on its webpage, CCHistorical.org.