Join us in person or from the comfort of your home with fan favorite historian Leslie Goddard as she presents the history of the little black dress (LBD).
Versatile, dependable, and affordable, the Little Black Dress, or “LBD,” has become the fashion equivalent of a Model T Ford. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the history of this fashion icon. Learn how Chanel helped dissociate black from mourning, how Audrey Hepburn helped establish the LBD; and how it has been reinvented by everyone from Betty Boop to Prada.
About the Presenter:
Leslie Goddard is an award-winning actress and scholar who has been presenting history programs for more than fifteen years. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University specializing in American studies and U.S. history as well as a master’s degree in theater. A former museum director, she is the author of three books on history and currently works fulltime as an author and public speaker.
If you plan to attend in person, you will need a ticket. The program is upstairs in the Carriage House. Space is limited.
If you plan to attend via Zoom, please register to receive the link.
2023/08/23 - 2023/08/23
Lombard Historical Society
23 W. Maple St., Lombard, IL 60148