With Kiki Smith

Author and Professor of Theatre Kiki Smith will discuss her new book, Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore. ​The book focuses on a neglected subject: the everyday clothing of ordinary American women.

In her illustrated talk, Smith will show garments and accessories from the collections of Smith College and Historic Northampton and describe how the clothing reveals information about the era and the women who made, bought, and wore them.

For those attending in person, clothing from Historic Northampton’s collection will also be on display.

A book signing will follow the talk.

In partnership with Broadside Bookshop and Smith College’s Theatre Department.