On Friday, March 27, 2026 from 2-3:30pm in person in the Kingsley Room, join us for a lecture about women’s clothing during the American revolution.
The Dirty Blue Shirts share stories of New England women who waged war on multiple fronts during the Revolutionary era, with emphasis on what they were wearing as their worlds were turned upside down. Enjoy a timely presentation by costumed historians wearing reproduction clothing. Partake in a question and answer opportunity after the formal presentation. See and touch the fabric of women's lives as we commemorate 250 years of the nation's birth.
Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue and Teresa Giard are members of the Dirty Blue Shirts, an experiential history collective of living historians, scholars, and artists based in Eastern Connecticut. Research and authenticity are at the heart of everything the Shirts do. Learn more at https://www.dirtyblueshirts.com.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
In Person https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/WebTheyWove