FABRICATING THE WORLD SERIES 2023 (6) | THE FABULOUS FABRICS OF FASHION DOLLS: 16th to 19th centuries with Dr Margot Yeomans

Long before there were glossy magazines, catwalks, or other means of marketing fashion, impeccably dressed dolls were sent between royal households to showcase the latest fashion trends of a particular court – a visual marketing exercise, if you will.

This talk will give a brief overview of these wonderful little ambassadors of fashion and the fabulous fabrics used to make their clothes and accessories.

MARGOT YEOMANS is an independent researcher with a PhD in Art History. She has a special interest in textiles (especially those that are embroidered) and fashion dolls (not Barbie!). She is a practising embroiderer, has had many solo and joint exhibitions, and is a reviewer for textile exhibitions.

The FABRICATING THE WORLD SERIES 2023 has been curated for and continues a series of lectures especially convened by Dr. Susan Scollay for TJC.

This lecture is presented ON-SITE at TJC. Please see your ticket for details.

This lecture is supported by The Colin Holden Charitable Trust.

image | Fashion doll, ca. 1590s. Stockholm, Livrustkammaren, 77 (56:15) 260 © Göran Schmidt / Livrustkammaren (CC BY-SA)