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Costume Society Scotland Events

Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!

Costume Society Scotland Events

About Costume Society Scotland Events

13th May 2024
6.30pm for 7pm
Augustine United Church
41 - 43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1EL
Membership £35, Individual talks £8
Call 01315564595
Visit the event website here

Costume Society Scotland was founded in 1964. The society offers a season of varied talks about fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects such as conservation. Talks take place between October and April.

Outwith this programme there is an annual June Outing and visits to exhibitions and events.

The Society publishes a monthly programme of events that are taking place both locally and nationally. Both members and non-members are invited to contribute material to the annual bulletin which is distributed at the beginning of each season. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has the technology to be able to zoom talks to members who prefer not to attend in person.

The Society is run on an informal basis and is very welcoming.

We do hope you can make it along to our talks, held on the following Monday nights at 7pm at the Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.

Monday 2nd October 7pm:
School Uniform - a Cultural History
Dr Kate Stephenson - Historian and Heritage Freelancer

Monday 6th November 7pm:
The Iconography of Death : Mourning Dress, Jewellery & Objects in the Portraits of John Michael Wright (1617-1694)
Kate Anderson - National Portrait Scottish Gallery, National Galleries of Scotland​ Senior Curator, Portraiture pre-1700

Monday 4th December 7pm
Christmas party - details to be announced

Monday 8th January 2024
Costume as Alternative Speaking Voice: Anne of Denmark, Female Performance and Cultural Agency on the Stuart Masquing Stage
Speaker: Victoria Price

Monday 5th February 2024 7pm
Banners, Embroideries & Sewing for St Giles Cathedral
Designing, making, repairing and restoration of textiles
Sheana Stephen Ashton DA - Artist Jeweller and Designer

Monday 4th March 2024 7pm
Flowers in the Desert
The story of the Banjara people and their unique textiles
Sheila Dhariwal MA - Director, Galerie Mirages, Edinburgh

Monday 8th April 2024 7pm
Hidden Textile Treasures at Newhailes House
Speaker: Emma Inglis MA AMA, Regional Curator (Glasgow & West) at the National Trust for Scotland

Monday 13th May 2024
AGM

The Society has a presence on Facebook and more information can be accessed www.xostumesocietyscotland.co.uk and the secretary, email thimbles@hotmail.co.uk


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