Learn about clothing and culture at Windmill Cultural Center, Fulton
The next Miller Program at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, Ill. focuses on the clothes we wear and why they matter.
“The Life Cycle of Clothing” will cover how modern culture changed from mostly handmade items to ones designed to only last a short time before being discarded. Erika Holst, Curator of History at the Illinois State Museum, will speak about examples of garments and clothing artifacts from the 19th century; how it was created, mended, remade, washed and eventually recycled. Modern attitudes about “fast fashion” will be discussed and compared to the “old fashioned way.”
The presentation will be on Tuesday, April 9, starting at 6 p.m. at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 – 10th Avenue in Fulton, across from de Immigrant windmill. Miller Programs are held monthly and are free for the public. The Center is accessible to persons with disabilities and light refreshments will be served after the presentation.
For more information, click here, visit the Windmill Cultural Center and de Immigrant Windmill Facebook page, Visit Fulton Facebook page or call (563) 249-6115.
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