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Wow Factor: 150 Years of Collecting Bold Clothes

Adults
2024-06-11 10:00:00 2024-06-11 11:00:00 America/New_York Wow Factor: 150 Years of Collecting Bold Clothes Explore Cleveland’s fashions and trends through the vast costume collections at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Mayfield Branch - Medium Meeting Room (45)

Tuesday, June 11
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-06-11 10:00:00 2024-06-11 11:00:00 America/New_York Wow Factor: 150 Years of Collecting Bold Clothes Explore Cleveland’s fashions and trends through the vast costume collections at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Mayfield Branch - Medium Meeting Room (45)

Mayfield Branch

Medium Meeting Room (45)

Explore Cleveland’s fashions and trends through the vast costume collections at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

See other dates and locations for this program on our events calendar.

Clevelanders use fashion to stand out in a crowd. Share in the images and stories from the Western Reserve Historical Society’s extensive costume collection to learn more about our city’s trendsetters, including who they were and where they shopped.

TAGS: | History | General |

Mayfield Branch
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Phone: 440.473.0350
Fax: 440.473.0774
Branch manager
Julie Liedtke
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Library CLOSED in observance of Easter Sunday
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Library CLOSED in observance of Easter Sunday)
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About the branch

The branch’s children’s area features oversized artwork from the book In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming. Interactive stations encourage children to explore the wonders of the natural world.

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