“Fashion and Mrs. Lincoln” Event

Host:    Mary Todd Lincoln House; www.mtlhouse.org; 859-233-9999
When:  Sunday, November 9, 2025; Doors open at 2 p.m. with last entrance at 3:15 p.m

Cost:    $15 general public; $ 10 museum member and students

Location: 578 West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507

Contact person: Gwen Thompson; 859-233-9999; director@mtlhouse.org

Explore Mary Todd Lincoln’s relationship with clothing – the fashion trends of her adult years, her relationship with dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley, and more! Listen to a presentation on mid-19th century women’s attire, chat with a costumed interpreter, see mourning items from the MTL House collection, and an 1830s dress from the Liberty Hall Historic Site collection. Light refreshments.

Doors open at 2 p.m. with last entrance at 3:15 p.m. Allow 45 minutes for your visit. Recommended for ages 12- up. $15 general public/ $10 museum members and students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mtlhouse.org or at the door.