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Shopping in Style: A Walking Tour of Seattle’s Historic Department Stores

Tuesday August 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Event Series: Shopping in Style: A Walking Tour of Seattle’s Historic Department Stores

Please note: the Shopping in Style walking tours have sold out.

Join Seattle Style: Fashion/Function exhibit curator Clara Berg again on September 10, as she explores the stories and themes behind the landmark exhibit with the MOHAI Fashion Lecture: Secrets of Seattle Style.

The golden era of department stores gave rise to Seattle’s still vibrant downtown shopping district.

Join Seattle Style: Fashion/Function exhibit curator Clara Berg for a walk through local department store history, from 1890 to the present day. Learn about The Bon Marché (now Macy’s), Frederick & Nelson, Best’s Apparel, Nordstrom and more!

The tour starts in Westlake Park and ends with a complimentary beverage at Nordstrom Ebar. Dress up for this saunter through our historical grand emporiums, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes!

For disability accommodations, please contact programs@mohai.org two weeks prior to the event.

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Cost:
$15 for MOHAI members; $25 general public

Speaker Bio

Clara Berg

Clara Berg

Clara Berg is MOHAI’s Curator of Collections. She manages the museums artifact collection, including MOHAI’s extensive holdings of clothing, accessories, and textiles. She received her MA in Costume and Textile studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.