Curator of Costume, Adlen O'Brien will combine a look at the 19th century garments from the museum's collection with a slide lecture to discuss the costumes used in the 1970's and 1990's film adaptations of Austen's novels, their historical sources and the designers' intentions for the characters. Advance reservations are required. Please contact the museum at (202) 879-3240

Time: 10:00 am-12:00pm Fee: $20.00 per person