Fashionable Fairfield Luncheon Explores '60s, '70s Fashion with Jennifer Butler

From Fairfield Museum: Fairfielders who love fashion, fun and lunching with friends won’t want to miss an upcoming event at the Fairfield Museum. Fashionable Fairfield: A Jennifer Butler Fashion Show & Luncheon will take place from 12 to 2pm on Thursday, April 6. The event will feature the work of one of Fairfield’s most well-respected designers along with several of the Museum’s costumes. Friends can enjoy a retro vibe, lunch and wine as they view Butler’s new collection and see how history continues to influence fashion design today.

The Fairfield Museum’s newest exhibition about life in the 1960s and 1970s will be open, and guests are encouraged to view the items on display. Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: Fairfield in the 1960s & 1970s will showcase photos, memorabilia and pop culture items from the era as well as trends in fashion including mini-skirts, paper dresses, floral designs, and denim.

“I am so excited to be debuting my new collection at the Fairfield Museum,” said Butler. “It's great to be a part of fundraising AND fun-raising for this local non-profit.”

In terms of her fashions, Butler said that “the style influences of the past are unavoidable in design, but I think it's important to take them somewhere else so they're not a rehash of the past, but are instead moving towards a new future.” She noted that “advances in fabric technology and changes in lifestyle play big roles in why we do not live in fashion's past.”

Event chair, Jen Hinkle, said she is looking forward to bringing her friends to the luncheon and show. “Not only are Jennifer's designs stunning, but her narration is a show in and of itself; she is so knowledgeable, creative and always witty,” she said. “We're in for a treat!”

Pascale Communications, Coreen’s Bridge Floral Shop and VENU Magazine are sponsoring Fashionable Fairfield. Tickets are $40 can be purchased at FashionableFairfield.eventbrite.com. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Funds raised from the event will support the Museum’s education work.

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation opens on March 31 and runs through September 17.

The Fairfield Museum is located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield. For more information visit Fairfieldhistory.org or call 203-259-1598. The Museum and Museum Shop are open 10am-4pm daily. Admission is free for Members and children ages 5 and under; $5 for adults; $3 for seniors/students.

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