Author Susan Holloway Scott and I have been invited back to chat about social history with Super Librarian Meena Jain of the Ashland Public Library, Ashland Massachusetts, and an audience from, apparently, all over the place. It seems there are enough nerdy history people out there to keep us coming back. Certainly there’s enough social history to keep discussions going for as long as anybody wants to listen.
There’s no telling what topics will come up, but right now, I’m thinking breeches might be on the list (a) because nobody but historical interpreters, actors, and re-enactors wear them anymore, which makes them mystery items, and (b) because men’s clothing doesn’t get as much attention as women’s. But that’s just my guess. Our audience may have entirely different questions, which we will try to answer. Susan and I have a little more wisdom in some subjects than in others, but we’re always game to investigate.
Thomas Rowlandson, "New Invented Elastic Breeches" 1784 (or later)
© The Trustees of the British Museum
The event is virtual, so wear whatever you like, including breeches.
7 PM Monday 15 July 2024
You can register online by following this link or by cutting and pasting this address into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/apl-nerdygirl6
We hope you’ll join us for this next round. Our sixth!