LACONIA — Join the Laconia Public Library for "Drop Dead Gorgeous" on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Corsets and crinolines and dyes, oh my.
Join clothing historian Astrida Schaeffer for a visual tour of deadly Victorian fashions. With tales of poisonous dresses, flammable fabrics, bio-hazards, and more. Discover how women were dying to be fashionable — and how fashion fears were weaponized. Held in the auditorium.
Sign-up required. Call, email, or text the library to sign up. Phone: 603-524-4775, Text: 603-556-4666 or email: info@laconialibrary.org.
For more information about all programs, visit laconialibrary.org.
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