VFG trade member, Lizzie Bramlett of fuzzylizzie.com,  will present the second workshop of our 2008 series beginning on Monday, June 23 and continuing through June 25. It promises to be an interesting workshop! All attendees are invited to have their sportswear questions ready and even scan their photos of vintage sportswear to share during the event. The workshop is free to the public and can be accessed on the Workshop Forum of the Vintage Fashion Guild.

June 23-25, 2008: American Sportswear

Monday, June 23: The workshop will start with a brief historical overview and go on to discuss bathing suits.

Tuesday, June 24: Lizzie will explain how sportswear evolved in private situations, such as women's colleges and summer camps.

Wednesday, June 25: Day three will be devoted to active sportswear (tennis, bicycling, golf, hiking, skiing) and how active sportswear spilled over into the everyday lives of women. Sportswear greats, such as Claire McCardell, Carolyn Schurner and Tom Brigance, will be mentioned.

Additional workshops are planned in August, October, and December, 2008.