Victorian Secrets

Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Farmleigh Ballroom where we will step back into a world where fashion was a striking form of art.  This presentation pulls back the heavy velvet curtains on how women navigated the complex, beautiful and sometimes fatal world of 19th-century dress.  We will journey through the evolution of the iconic Victorian silhouette, unravelling the secret engineering that sculpted the era’s society ladies.

Along the way, you will discover the ultimate trendsetters who dictated high society’s rules, alongside the shocking dark side of glamour.  From flammable fabrics to cosmetic ingredients laced with poison, find out what it truly meant to be “dressed to kill”.

Booking essential, through Eventbrite.ie

This presentation will take place in the Farmleigh Ballroom.  Entrance is via the Conservatory door at the rear of Farmleigh House.  Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.

Suitable for age 14+