Suzi Clarke
Talks
The following talks are currently available but others may be planned
as required:
Bum Rolls to Bustles - the Underwear of Yesteryear.
Illustrated with reproduction and some real corsets, farthingales,
panniers, crinolines, bustles etc, this talk and "hands-on" experience demonstrates how the
different shapes seen in historical dress were achieved.
Historical fabrics and modern copies
This talk centres on a small but growing number of genuine
fabrics and clothes in my personal collection, together with modern
fabrics, and demonstrates how it is possible to recreate the look
of an original garment. Fabrics are generally available for handling.
Medieval Costume
A slide show and talk,often with reproduction costume items on display, explaining how I research early costume by the use of paintings.
The talks can be tailored to suit 6 year
olds and upward in schools, groups such as the Richard
III Society, Women's Institutes, historical dancers and re-enactors,
and audiences arranged by museum and historic house education departments.
Together with Jackie Marshall Ward of Danse Royale, I also give
classes in the correct way of moving in period clothes, especially underwear. This is
useful for drama schools, education departments in museums, and
some living history groups.
I also find schools and colleges can be interested in various
aspects of costume and dress, and talks or day courses can be
prepared to match their particular interests.
For example, in 2001 I spoke to students and staff of the "Contour
Fashion Course" at De Montfort University, Leicester, on
the making and wearing of historical corsets.
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