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The Politics of Plaid:  Tartan and Gender in the British Empire
Dec
5
2:00 PM14:00

The Politics of Plaid: Tartan and Gender in the British Empire

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During the 19th and 20th centuries the Scottish tartan began to be used in new ways in the British Isles. Join Karina Greenwood for a lively discussion that covers the use of the tartan by the Scottish suffragettes, Queen Victoria, and the Highland Regiments to better understand its journey as a gendered and imperial cloth.

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Grand Tour: Venetian Jewelry - Gioielli Veneziani with Barbara Constantine
Oct
24
2:00 PM14:00

Grand Tour: Venetian Jewelry - Gioielli Veneziani with Barbara Constantine

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SMOC is hosting a sparkling presentation on the jewelry of Venice, Former TV host Barbara Constantine, a jewelry historian, collector and speaker, is the guest presenter. Her talk features photos and displays, along with models wearing select pieces from a significant collection.

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