Afternoon tea & talk with Gemma Esvelt – Regency Fashion of Bankfield museum

Join us on a deep dive exploring original garments of the Georgian and Regency period from Bankfield Museum’s textile collection. Investigating construction and sewing techniques and unveiling the secrets that clothes can reveal about the maker and wearer through close examination.

Gemma is a social historian with a love for fashion history and a historical reenactor with an interest in the 19th century. Currently she is a curator at Calderdale Museums looking after the fashion and textile collection at Bankfield Museum. Recently she curated the exhibition, Costume Drama, with iconic costumes from popular TV series and movies plus originals from the museum collection.

Afternoon tea will be served during the talk including a range of sandwiches, scones, tea and coffee created by the Crescent Hotel. If you have any dietary requirements please email bWF0dCB8IGJ1eHRvbmNyZXNjZW50dHJ1c3QgISBvcmc=

Tickets are £40 (Plus booking fee) including the talk and afternoon tea within the historic Crescent Hotel.

You may also like the following events from Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust:

• This Saturday, 9th August, 10:00 am, Buxton Brick Festival 2025 in Buxton
• This Sunday, 10th August, 01:00 pm, Assembly Rooms Open Day with a recital performed by The Buxton Recorder Consort in Buxton
• Next Thursday, 14th August, 10:30 am, Workshop: Regency Silk & Goldwork Embroidery Workshop with Hand & Lock in Buxton

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