Speaker Series #2: “Close to the Vest and Under the Skirt”

 

 

Speaker Series at Sotterley

Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in announcing our second presentation of the 2015 Speaker Series entitled:

Karen Jessee & Thomas William Tear

“Close to the Vest and Under the Skirt”

Sunday, May 17  |  3:00 p.m. in the Barn

The Close to the Vest and Under the Skirt tour of the Civil War is based on Karen Jessee’s Under the Skirt Tour of the Civil War. The program connects women and history with the clothing that tells their story, noted author and re-enactor Thomas William Tear and Karen Jessee bring to life the fashions of the wealthy classes of the mid-1800s.

Thomas Tear is an award-winning writer and author from New Castle, Delaware.  His historic fiction novel, Memoirs of a   Confederate Gentleman, was honored by the Delaware Press Association in 2012. An avid collector of cameos, Victorian hair work jewelry, mourning jewelry and period textiles, Mr. Tear has been involved with the re-enactment community for 10 years. His programs are in high demand with historical societies, schools, women’s clubs and church groups. 

Karen Jessee, from Wilmington, Delaware, is the winner of the NBC National Teacher Award. She is also known for her work with masks and makeup in local theatres and opera. Today,        Ms. Jessee is a professional organizer, writer, and guest speaker on both organizing and women’s historical clothing. Ms. Jessee is also the winner of numerous writing awards from the Delaware Press Association and The National Association of Press Women.

 

This event is FREE to the public. Advance reservations are required due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation.

Because of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission to preserve, research, and interpret Sotterley Plantation’s diverse cultures and environments and to serve the world as an educational, cultural, and community resource.