Through Chillicothe Doors – A look at the clothing worn in Chillicothe in the 19th century featuring Ericka Osen, nationally recognized authority on historical textiles and clothing, Chillicothe.

Wednesday, May 10, 7:30pm

Ericka Mason Osen was formerly the manager of Clothing and Textiles at Connor Prairie Museum in Indiana and period clothing manager at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Ericka has lectured on historic clothing at many nationally recognized museums including the Smithsonian Institution. Her presentation this evening will provide a fascinating look at the clothing worn by both the women and men of our community during the 19th century, including the styles ad types of garments worn by the people who built our city. We are surrounded by many interesting examples of Chillicothe’s earlier architectural styles; now discover what the people inside look like the first time they walked out of their front doors.