Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. August 31st @ 11am-3pmTHS Museum406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our Clothing Swap Fundraiser! Bring your gently used, clean clothing to trade in for new-to-you styles. There will be clothing for all ages including shoes, accessories, vintage and contemporary styles! While your here, check out our exhibit […]
Retail Display Design: A Retrospective
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. August, 9th @ 6:30pmTHS Museum406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our August monthly program presented by former fashion stylist & prop designer, Karen McClain. Karen will be sharing her experiences as a window display designer for the downtown Tacoma People’s store in the incredible 80’s! Refreshments will […]
Retail Display Design: A Retrospective
Retail Display Design: A RetrospectiveFriday, August 9 – 6:30pm Tacoma Historical Society Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our August monthly program presented by former fashion stylist & prop designer, Karen McClain. Karen will be sharing her experiences as a window display designer for the Downtown Tacoma People’s store in […]
Star of Destiny Awards Date Change!
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Star of Destiny Awards now on November 16 at 1pm at the Dystopian Brewing Company! Join Tacoma Historical Society for our annual fundraising event, the Star of Destiny Awards! This year’s event will feature keynote speakers WA State Chief Historian John C. Hughes and Tacoma Historian Ed Echtle. Hughes and Echtle […]
Star of Destiny Awards
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for our annual fundraising event, the Star of Destiny Awards! This year’s event will feature keynote speakers WA State Chief Historian John C. Hughes and Tacoma Historian Ed Echtle. Hughes and Echtle will speak on their recent publications about the historic Boldt Decision. Following our speakers, awards […]
Sketching Fashion – Friday, July 12
Sketching FashionFriday, July 12 – 6:30pm THS Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional […]
Sketching Fashion
Sketching FashionJuly 12th, 2024 @ 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional department stores […]
Here Comes The Dress: THS Monthly Program
Join Tacoma Historical Society for our June monthly program presented by THS Curator, Elizabeth Korsmo. Five wedding dresses from the THS collection and two loaned dresses, will be on display for the first time and for one night only. Elizabeth will share the stories behind the Tacoma women who wore them and changing dress styles, […]
Old Shirt, New Look – hands-on workshop this Friday
Old Shirt, New LookMay 17th, 20246:00pm-8:00pmTHS Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join THS for a workshop on the history of Victorian principles of reuse and learn how to upcycle an old T-shirt into new fashions, such as decorative patches and scrunchies! Workshop tickets cost $10 and will include the historic talk and project instruction. […]