Fashion & Textile Museum - 1920s Jazz Age Fashion opens 11am Friday

1920s Jazz Age Fashion opens 11am Friday

Be the first to see 1920s Jazz Age Fashion & Photographs. Opening Friday 23 September, the exhibition shines sparkling light on the 1920s look including sportswear, day dresses, nightwear, iconic flapper dresses and beaded evening wear. Also on display are 50 portraits by Roaring Twenties photographer James Abbe featuring The Dolly Sisters, Dorothy Gish, Rudolph Valentino, Fred Astaire and Louise Brooks. Book online £9.90 adults* / £7.70 concessions* £6 students / Children under 12 free Tickets must be purchased in advance. *Includes 10% gift aid

A Fashion Phantasy by Gordon Conway © Illustrated London News Ltd / Mary Evans.

Free* on Fridays

Enjoy a free* event to step back in time this autumn with the ‘Free on Friday’ series of talks by curators and industry experts about 1920s architecture, photography, fashion and hotels. *Free with purchased exhibition ticket Art Deco Architecture in LondonFriday 30 September / 11.30am & 12.15pmJoin expert guide Yannick Pucci for a dazzling short talk about London’s Jazz Age Architecture. JAMES ABBE:Photographer of the Jazz AgeFriday 7 October / 11.30amThis talk celebrates the work of this master 20th century photographer and presents new insights on James Abbe’s approach to fashion photography and celebrity portraiture. Tales of Jazz Age FashionFriday 14 October / 11.30amJoin Dennis Nothdruft, Curator of 1920s Jazz Age Fashion, to discuss the changing silhouette of women’s clothing from 1919 to 1929. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about the exhibition and the rich vocabulary of 1920s fashion.

Fashion in the 1920sFriday 4 November / 11.30amEnjoy an overview of everyday clothing during the 1920s at this accessible and informative talk by Jayne Shrimpton, author of the bestselling book Fashion in the 1920s. Jazz Age Costume DesignFriday 11 November / 11.30amJoin us for this free morning talk which celebrates Jazz Age costume designer Dolly Tree (1899–1962) with new research documenting her life and work. The Savoy Hotel in the Jazz AgeFriday 25 November / 11.30amTake a virtual tour of The Savoy, London’s first luxury hotel, with archivist Susan Scott as she goes behind-the-scenes of hotel glitz and glamour during the 1920s. Norma Talmadge, 1922, © James Abbe Archive

October half-term holiday workshops

1920s Charleston Dance ClassTuesday 25 October / 10.45am & 12noonJoin this one-hour taster class to hear how the Charleston dance craze swept across America in the 1920s, while you learn a few classic moves. £20 adults / £15 children Draw like a DesignerWednesday 26 October / 11:30am or 2pmThis talk celebrates the work of this master 20th century photographer and presents new insights on James Abbe’s approach to fashion photography and celebrity portraiture.£10 Fan Making WorkshopThursday 27 October / 11:30am or 2:30pmReceive a wealth of knowledge about the history and craft of fans in these 2-hour taster workshops led by experienced tutors from the Fan Museum in Greenwich, London. £25 Cool Crochet with KatieFriday 28 October / 11:30am or 2pmLed by luxury knitwear designer Katie Jones, this 1.5-hour workshop is a fun and friendly introduction into the basics of crochet.£20 individual ticket / £35 pair of tickets

Jazz Age Movie, 1929 © James Abbe Archive

Offer: Knitting & Stitching Show, 5–9 October 2017

The Knitting & Stitching Show is offering Fashion and Textile Museum eflyer subscribers 20% off tickets. Taking place in London’s Alexandra Palace from 5–9 October, this is the most comprehensive craft show in the UK with over 300 craft companies, workshops and free demonstrations and exhibitions.Quote FTM16 and pay just £12* for your ticket! Click here to book. *£2.50 off adults / £1 off concessions until Tuesday 4 October. Terms & conditions and booking fees apply