Siren Flags

Printed silk squares of the 1940s and 50s

During the 1940s the printed headscarf became a fashion staple that spoke of glamour, emancipation and economic independence of women. These printed objects, now rare, provide compelling and decorative evidence of these transformations.

Talk, Tuesday 13 March 2007 at 7pm in the Bridewell Hall;
Exhibition preview from 5.30 in the Exhibition room (all welcome)

The exhibition is curated by Paul and Karen Rennie, collectors of twentieth-century design material. Our speaker, Dr Paul Rennie, is Head of Context on the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. His talk will introduce the printed pieces on show in the exhibition through reference to their historical background.

Entry to talk (on the door): £5 or £3 concessions

Exhibition, Wednesday 14 March until Thursday 19 April 2007

In the Exhibition Room, St Bride Library, Bride Lane, Fleet Street London EC4Y 8EE. Telephone: 020 7353 4660.

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