: The Morris Museum travels back to the time of the flappers,
bootleg gin and Model T Fords in its upcoming exhibition "1920s
and All That Jazz."
The exhibition features 30 women's costumes from the Morris
Museum's permanent collection, including evening dresses, daywear
and outerwear. The costumes from this era are characterized by
extravagant beading and are accessorized with shawls, hats and
fans. "1920s and All That Jazz" is on view March 23 through the
end of summer.
"The 1920s style of women's clothing was cool, sophisticated,
vertical, and for the first time in history, much shorter," said
Elizabeth Laba, volunteer coordinator of costumes at the Morris
Museum. "The fashion during this era reflected the social changes
of the time including women's right to vote, the growing
availability of the car and the air of excitement due to the end
of World War I."
The Morris Museum gratefully acknowledges the Friends of the
Morris Museum and Dr and Mrs Arthur Tiger for their generous
contributions toward the purchase of the dress forms used in this
exhibition.
On Sunday, May 2, at 2 pm, Dr Edward M. Cifelli will present
"America in the Roaring Twenties," a discussion about the time of
Gershwin, Lindbergh, flappers, the Charleston, Ernest Hemingway
and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Dr Cifelli was formerly a professor at
County College of Morris and now teaches occasionally at
Centenary College in the graduate English program The cost for
the lecture is $8 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers
(includes admission). Call 973-971-3720 for information.
The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of
Columbia Turnpike), is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; and Sunday, 1
to 5 pm. For information, visit www.morrismuseum.org or call
973-971-3700.
