Hanging by a Thread: Caring for Vintage Textiles and Clothing
Saturday, April 9, 2005 · 1:00pm
An illustrated lecture by Textile Conservator Fran Faile of The Henry Ford will cover the subject of care, preservation and storage of fragile antique textiles, quilts, samplers and clothing. Discussion plus "show and tell" will follow the lecture.

Life and Fashions of Elizabeth Parke Firestone
Saturday, May 21, 2005 · 1:00pm
Smart, beautiful, blond, thin, and passionate about fashion, Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., son of the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, became one of the best-dressed women of the mid-20th century. Join Nancy Bryk, curator of The Henry Ford, for an intriguing glimpse into Mrs. Firestone's busy life and her extraordinary clothing. Lecture takes place in Anderson Theater inside Henry Ford Museum.