What Should I Wear to the 1893 World's Fair?

What attire should women consider when venturing to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair? With the city's reputation (at the time) for grime and pollution, traditional garments might not be practical. So how might women navigate these conditions while still maintaining a sense of style and elegance—especially if their likeness will be captured in still images on film? Let's find out.

Free to Chicago Movie Club members, this event on the 1893 Chicago World's Fair is part of our ongoing series 9:40 ON FRIDAYS. 

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