About this Event

Join us for an engaging gallery talk and tour celebrating Blank Canvas: 1920s Fashion, on view at Mechanical Hall Gallery. This vibrant exhibition explores the transformative chemise silhouette of the 1920s, a simple yet revolutionary fashion form that empowered women’s expression and mobility during a decade of dramatic social change. Featuring over 60 garments from the University of Delaware’s Fashion and Textile Collection alongside innovative digital twins of fragile pieces, Blank Canvas reveals how clothing became a powerful medium for individuality, cultural exchange, and modern identity in the Jazz Age.

During the talk, curators will guide you through highlights of the collection, offering insights into the cultural influences, craftsmanship, and historical significance behind these iconic designs.

This in-person event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.