Dress in Detail: Homemade, altered and mended

Delve into Worthing Museum’s historic dress collection and explore the creativity and sustainability held within what we wear. Artist and Fashion Historian Chelsea Newton Mountney introduces selected hidden gems in this special session. This session looks closely at garments shaped by hand, time and necessity, uncovering clothing as both artistic expression and everyday practice. From intricate details to resourceful making, it offers a glimpse into fashion histories that feel surprisingly current.