{"product_id":"sept-10-hidden-layers-talk","title":"Sept 10 | Hidden Layers: Women’s Undergarments and How They’ve Shaped Ladies’ Liberties with Diane Johnston","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thursday, September 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 – 6 pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old City Hall | Whatcom Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eWhy have there been so many people throughout history who have had their panties in a bunch over the drawers in women’s drawers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eWomen’s underwear has long reflected society’s views about modesty, femininity, and beauty. From historic styles that restricted the female form to the more liberating fashions of today, women’s undergarments have been symbols of both oppression and empowerment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eIn this talk,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003ewe’ll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epull back the layers of satin and silk to see how comfort, freedom, and function in women’s undergarments mirror broader social changes throughout our ongoing struggle for gender equality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eTo complement the talk, the Whatcom Museum will display a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eselection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Victorian undergarments from its permanent collection in the Old City Hall Rotunda Room. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003edon’t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emiss our current fashion exhibition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"Hyperlink SCXW147148640 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatcommuseum.org\/exhibition\/vivid-victorian\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eVivid Victorian:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eWhatcom County Fashions from 1860 – 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eThis event is free to attend thanks to generous support from Humanities Washington, but seats are limited, so advance registration is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003erequired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto reserve your spot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eAbout the Speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eDiane Johnston is a theatrical costume designer who has spent the past 35 years creating costumes for a variety of productions throughout the region. She holds an MFA in costume design and is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eEvent registrations are final and non-refundable. If \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eyou’re\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e unable to attend, you’re welcome to transfer your spot to someone else \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003eas long as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003enotify us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e 24 hours in advance. Please plan to arrive within 15 minutes of the start time. Late arrivals will not be admitted or refunded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW147148640 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whatcom Museum","offers":[{"title":"General admission","offer_id":53255419756833,"sku":"T091026","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/3397\/7633\/files\/CorsetImage.png?v=1786749155","url":"https:\/\/store.whatcommuseum.org\/products\/sept-10-hidden-layers-talk","provider":"Whatcom Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}