Crinoline, Flapper & Mini: Transformative Fashion Moments

Women’s fashion is ever evolving, but there have been 3 major moments of significant change: the introduction of the crinoline — an innovation that maintained shape but relieved women from the heavy petticoats of years past; the ‘flapper’ dress — an escape from corsetry and tight waists of the previous century and the discovery of women’s knees of the 1920s; and the miniskirt crazy of the 1960s — thigh skimming skirts that quickly evolved from scandalous to everyday.

Join Margaret Anderson, Director of the Old Treasury Building, on a special tour of the latest exhibition Swinging Sixties, followed by a discussion of three transformative fashion moments, illustrated by original costume.

‘Crinoline, Flapper & Mini: Transformative Fashion Moments’ is presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.