Straight Laced: Corsetry through the ages Wed 20 Jan
10am to 12.30pm
£15

Join author Jill Salen to learn about corsets, which have been used to create fashionable silhouettes for centuries. This fascinating workshop will delve into whalebone, cording, lacing and flossing as well as exploring the history of the production of these garments. Staid, upright and straight laced are all terms whose roots lie in corsetry; while the 21st century sees them as acceptable bridal and evening wear, Jill will look at the many varied styles and types of corsets, as well as some unexpected explanations as to why they were worn.

Jill Salen is a retired lecturer in costume. As a freelance costume maker she has made costumes for many clients, including Shakespeare's Globe, Cosprop, and the Welsh National Opera. She is also the author of a number of successful publications on corsetry, costume history and construction, and is currently researching for a further book on corsetry.

This event will take place online as a Zoom session. Jill will be showing example pieces during the session.

Details will be emailed to you in advance of the date.

Girtin's Cathedral
Thurs 21 Jan
1.30 to 2.30pm
Zoom Event
FREE - FEMAG Event

John Allan’s talk will show that Girtin’s painting is an important source for those studying Exeter Cathedral, recording aspects of the Georgian interior which were altered in the period 1805–30 or swept away entirely in the more radical changes of the Victorian restoration. He will compare the painting with other depictions of the same period and show that it fits into a rapidly developing skill in recording cathedrals at the end of the 18th century.