Culture
The Art of Pleasing: Fashion and Elegance from Castiglione to the Present Day | Lecture with a champagne reception on 8 October 2026 at 6.00 pm at the LWL-MUSEUM Textilwerk
Fashion is meant to appeal. But appeal does not come from clothing alone. What matters is the interplay between outward appearance and social elegance - that is, between clothing, demeanour, gestures and charm.
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In his lecture, Dr Kersten Knipp explores how this form of elegant presentation has evolved from the Renaissance, through European salon culture, to the present day.
Date: Thursday 8 October 2026, 6.00 pm
Cost: €10.00, including museum admission