ArtsNational Perth - Fashion, feathers and feminism
When social historian Tessa Boase told the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds she wanted to write their early story, they refused to let her visit their archives. To a former investigative journalist, this was a challenge she could not resist. This lecture shines a light on the intriguing story of women’s love affair with plumage – and of the brave eco feminists who fought back on behalf of the birds. Moving from a polite Victorian tea party to an egret hunt in a Florida swamp; from a suffragette ‘monster rally’ to a milliner’s dusty workshop, you will be taken back in time to a world where every woman, of every class wore a hat. Shocking and surprising, entertaining and moving, this pacy lecture remains Tessa’s most popular.
Saturday 29 August 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (UTC+08)
Location
State Library of WA, theatrette
25 Francis Road, Northbridge WA 6003
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ArtsNational Perth - Fashion, feathers and feminism
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