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American Dream: Immigrants & the Business of Fashion

  • Cleveland Historic Center of Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH, 44106 United States (map)

Join the Women of Park for a tour of

American Dream: Immigrants & the Business of Fashion

Thursday, May 28 • 1:30 pm

Cleveland History Center of Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland

Take a guided tour of American Dream: Immigrants & the Business of Fashion with Patty Edmunson, Curator of Costumes & Fashion at the Cleveland History Center. The exhibit explores the lives and legacies of 4 Jewish immigrant women—Hattie Carnegie, Nettie Rosenstein, Irene Zerner Gothé, and Pauline Trigère—whose bold visions and entrepreneurial spirits transformed 20th century American fashion. Featured are clothes and stories from Clevelanders who wore the 4 designers’ creations and the stores that brought their fashions to NE Ohio. There will be time after the tour to walk around the History Center to see other exhibits and ride the Euclid Beach carousel.

Tour open to only 25 people due to limited space in the exhibit gallery

Admission to the Cleveland History Center:
$11/Seniors 60 & up $13/adults 59 & under
(Parking in Cleveland History Center lot is extra.)

Time:
1:30 pm Meet at Cleveland History Center for refreshments
2:00 pm Tour of American Dream exhibit begins

We will arrange carpools for those interested. Please indicate if you can drive others or want a ride when registering.

Prepaid reservations are required by May 14 through the Park website, Weekly Wrap, or by sending name(s), contact information, and a check (payable to Park Synagogue) to Ellen Petler, Park Synagogue, 27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124. Direct any questions to Ellen at epetler@parksyn.org or 216-371-2244 ext. 122.

Sponsored by the Women of Park.

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