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The Colour of Fashion

Join Caroline Young, author of The Colour of Fashion, for a journey through the colorful history of style, through 10 shades and their key moments in the spotlight including Beyoncé in empowering yellow chiffon and Audrey Hepburn in that Little Black Dress.

Color is so entwined with our emotions that there are countless expressions and song lyrics devoted to it. But what meaning does color have in what we wear? Young delves into the significance of color in dress and how the symbolism has shifted over time.

Caroline Young is a freelance writer and author based in Edinburgh, Scotland, specializing in fashion, pop culture and classic cinema. She is the author of Living with Coco Chane; Style Tribes: The Fashion of Subcultures; Tartan + Tweed; and Classic Hollywood Style; Hitchcock’s Heroines; Kitted Out; Roman Holiday.

Books available for purchase.

Please note: This event will be held virtually. Details for accessing the program will be sent upon registration.











When: Wed., Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join Caroline Young, author of The Colour of Fashion, for a journey through the colorful history of style, through 10 shades and their key moments in the spotlight including Beyoncé in empowering yellow chiffon and Audrey Hepburn in that Little Black Dress.

Color is so entwined with our emotions that there are countless expressions and song lyrics devoted to it. But what meaning does color have in what we wear? Young delves into the significance of color in dress and how the symbolism has shifted over time.

Caroline Young is a freelance writer and author based in Edinburgh, Scotland, specializing in fashion, pop culture and classic cinema. She is the author of Living with Coco Chane; Style Tribes: The Fashion of Subcultures; Tartan + Tweed; and Classic Hollywood Style; Hitchcock’s Heroines; Kitted Out; Roman Holiday.

Books available for purchase.

Please note: This event will be held virtually. Details for accessing the program will be sent upon registration.

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