History Wardrobe Presents... Housewife at War

Start Date

Thursday 12th Jun 2025 19:30 PM

End Date

Thursday 12th Jun 2025 20:45 PM

Location

Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH

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Doing dishes and dodging doodlebugs… what was everyday life like for women of World War Two? In Housewife At War the Two Lucys journey back to the forties discover what their grandmothers were up to, from home-baking and tea-making, to war work in uniform. This fascinating new History Wardrobe presentation features fabulous fashions, from Utility clothes to the New Look. But behind the aprons and rank badges, and after VE Day celebrations, there are secrets to uncover and mysteries to solve…

About History Wardrobe…
Lucy Adlington is writer and collector. She is author of 7 young adult novels – including the award- winning The Red Ribbon – and 5 non-fiction titles. Her most recent history book, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz , is a New York Times bestseller, and translated into 22 languages worldwide. She runs the History Wardrobe series of presentations and manages the collection.



Lucy Ridley is a talented performer with a keen interest in Mary Quant and other female designers. She believes it’s really important to shine a light on overlooked lives from the past and is currently researching women of County Durham.



Meridith Towne is a skilled historical dressmaker, creating wonderful costumes for History Wardrobe, English Heritage, the National Trust and V&A. She’s appeared on the Great British Sewing Bee and Antique Road Trip. She loves the way clothing gives clues about their makers and wearers.

Duration:
75 minutes
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