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"Topping it all off!" Headwear, Bonnets, and Hats in the Last Quarter of the 18th Century

  • June 3, 2026 6:30 PM

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Ticket Price $5.72-$11.54 Register Now
Description

Historic Rock Ford's Fashion Lecture Series welcomes April Thomas as she presents “Topping it all off! Headwear, Bonnets, and Hats in the Last Quarter of the 18th Century." 

This presentation will take place in the Langmuir Education Room on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery or Hand Mansion. 

About the Presenter: April C. Thomas is the owner of Fashions Revisited which provides authentic, historic reproduction clothing and patterns. April has over 25 years of experience in living history and historic costume design and holds a degree in Fashion Design. She is a graduate of the Winterthur Institute program, and she collects antique clothing and textiles which she uses in the development of her historic patterns.

Date & Time

Wed, Jun 3, 2026 6:30 PM

Venue Details

Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Historic Rock Ford
Rock Ford Foundation

Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City.  This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more. 


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