Deconstructing Fashion in the 1920's - In Person Lecture

104 Weston Road,Weston CT 06883

01 December, 2021

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Michael Mombello and Leslie Weiss will give an overview of how historic events shaped fashion. Join the Weston Historical Society for the in person lecture, “Deconstructing Fashion in the 1920’s” with guest presenters Michael Mombello and Leslie Weiss on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00pm at 104 Weston Road Weston, CT. The Twenties revolutionized apparel and appearance across the globe for men and women. Michael Mombello and Leslie Weiss will give an overview of how historic events shaped fashion and evolved, after centuries of stuffy, rigid dressing yielded to give way to more ease and comfort.This is an in person lecture with limited seating. Reservations Required! Help the Weston Historical Society, a non-profit organization, continue its community programming with a suggested donation of $5.00. Donate at www.westonhistoricalsociety.orgThis event takes place inside, masks are not required but highly recommended for those that are unvaccinated.Lecture takes place at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Parking and entrance is accessed from High Acre Road. Lecture takes place in red building adjacent to parking lot. Follow lit path to white double doors on red building.This lecture is in connection with the history center’s 1920s exhibit, “Weston Slept While the Nation Roared: Life in the Twenties.” The exhibit is open 1:00pm – 4:00pm every Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday through December 19th, and open on select Saturdays. Visit www.westonhistoricalsociety.org for exhibit dates and hours.If you have questions, please email the Weston Historical Society at [email protected] The Weston Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Learn more at: https://www.westonhistoricalsociety.org/ The Weston Historical Society would like to thank its 1920's Event Sponsors: Tito's Handmade Vodka, Leslie D. & William Weiss III, Amy Jenner, Black Bear Wine and Spirits, Newburgh Brewing Company & Peter's Spirit Shop.About the presenters: Michael Mombello is an accomplished Design and Merchandising executive for over 30 years, Michael now translates his brand know-how into the business of residential Real Estate in Fairfield County. After his tenure at Macy's, Ralph Lauren, J. Crew and Tommy Hilfiger, he is thrilled to be on the team at KMS Partners Compass; his appreciation for New England history and architecture allows him to see the possibilities inherent in antique homes, and lead him to frequent collaborations with the Weston Historical Society and Westport Museum for History and Culture. Leslie Weiss uses her anthropology training to explore the diverse aspects of cultural changes and how zeitgeist merged with people, objects and events. In this presentation, she and Michael Mombello illustrate how clothing reflected the cultural patterns of an era. Leslie is a Weston Historical Society Trustee and co-curator of the Society’s exhibit, “ Weston Slept While the Nation Roared: Life in the Twenties.”