By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
It’s versatile, dependable and affordable – that Little Black Dress, but how did it become such a fashion staple?
The answer to that question and more will be included in a program, presented by Leslie Goddard, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Geneseo Library.
Guests will learn how Chanel helped dissociate the color black from mourning, how Audrey Hepburn helped establish the dress as a woman’s staple, and how it was reinvented by everyone from Betty Boop to Prada.
Goddard holds a PhD. From Northwestern University and Master’s Degrees in museum studies and theater. In this area, she is not known for her education, but for her portrayal of many historical figures such as Jackie Kennedy, Lilly Pulitzer, and Lady Bird Johnson.
Goddard is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area and has written three books on Chicago history. She has been lecturing and performing on topics in history for more than 20 years, and her programs have been seen by audiences in a dozen states.
