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Millners Guild president to speak at historical society event

| 04 May 2017 | 05:34
    This image, of the actress Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Ellen Christine's creation Inkwell, which first appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, was projected on the Empire State Building in celebrating Harpers Magazine's 150th anniversary.
    This image, of the actress Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Ellen Christine's creation Inkwell, which first appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, was projected on the Empire State Building in celebrating Harpers Magazine's 150th anniversary.

Sparta — Ellen Christine Colon-Lugo, a costume historian and President of the NY Milliners Guild will trace the Hat in women's fashion in a presentation entitled Hats: Dior to the Atomic Age. The collection the Sparta Historical Society is showcasing will be highlighted as examples of Mid-Century (1950's) accessories for the change in skirt length and width. By using the Hat as example, societal changes can be tracked and documented according to norms in transportation and social gatherings. Women never left the house without a Hat!
Known as an Haute Couture milliner, Ellen Christine's pieces can be seen on the pages of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and in many prominent fashion circles throughout the industry. Her showroom in Manhattan's Soho sees editors daily and fashions custom hats and headpieces to custom order.
This historical program will be held Thursday, May 11 at Sparta Presbyterian Church located at 32 Main Street from 7:00PM – 8:30PM. Following the presentation, refreshments will be served. Those attending will have a chance to ask questions about the topic or other issues relating to the history of the women’s hats and social change. Members are free, non-members $5
The Sparta Historical Society is located at The Van Kirk Homestead Museum at 336 Main Street (Rte. 517, use Middle School Driveway), Sparta. It will be open Sunday, May 15th with our Spring Exhibition on “A New Era: Women, Their Hats, and Social Change” and will be open every second and fourth Sunday through June 25th from 1-4 pm with 2PM talk. Further details or group reservations, call 973-726-0883 or Email: spartahistoricalsocnj@gmail.com.
Funding has been made available in part by the NJ Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council.