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History With Grit Workshop Brings John Edward Bruce to Life Through Heritage Costume Design

Program Type:

Genealogy, Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Adults 55+
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Event Details

Christel Araujo, a professor of Fashion Technology from WCC, will talk about methods used to create period-accurate garments and and how costume elements are engineered for authenticity. Araujo will talk about clothing preservation techniques used during the filming of History With Grit, a documentary about John Edward "Grit" Bruce. There will be a display of completed heritage costumes on mannequins for attendees to examine.

This program is sponsored by ACLS and the WCC Foundation.