A Revolution Worn: Clothing that Marked Cultural Change in America
From Revolutionary-era liberty caps to modern protest fashion, this illustrated talk with live models explores how clothing and etiquette have expressed cultural change across 250 years of American history. Presented by protocol expert Sharon-Frances “Shances” Moore, the program reveals how what we wear reflects evolving social values. Learn more about Sharon here: https://www.shances.com/.
Across the 250 years of American history, clothing and etiquette have served as powerful expressions of revolution, identity, and cultural change. From the patriot’s Liberty (Phrygian) Cap of the American Revolution, to the symbolic bra burnings of the 1960s, to the pink knit hats of the Women’s March and the Adidas sneakers that helped define 1980s style, what Americans wear—and the etiquette governing how, when, and where it is worn—offers a revealing fabric roadmap of the nation’s evolving values.
Sharon-Frances Moore, known professionally as “Shances,” brings this story to life through the lens of dress, protocol, and social custom. She holds credentials in international protocol and is a member of the Protocol and Diplomacy International Association. With decades of experience as a consultant to executives, international boards, professional athletes, and actors, she has also served as a private coach to members of the White House staff during both the Bush and Obama administrations. A lifelong summer Vineyarder, Shances brings her deep expertise and wide-ranging talents to Island nonprofit organizations, offering a perspective that is both globally informed and locally rooted.
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