Temporary Exhibition
Ashes to Fashion
Open now until Sunday 3rd January 2027
Celebrate and commemorate fifty years of collecting fashion at the Ulster Museum and experience a collection reborn.
Book Tickets20th Century Irish Fashion and Textiles
In this talk, Dr Catherine O' Hara will explore the story of twentieth-century Irish fashion and textiles.
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In this talk, Dr Catherine O’Hara will explore the story of twentieth-century Irish fashion and textiles, tracing how creativity and industry shaped one another during a period of profound change.
Focusing on design, identity, and innovation, Dr O'Hara will consider how makers responded to shifting markets at home and abroad, and how ideas of ‘Irishness’ were expressed through dress and material culture. Through the lens of industry and craftsmanship, the talk reveals how textiles became a powerful site of resilience, adaptation, and cultural meaning in modern Ireland.
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This talk will take place in the Lecture Theatre in Ulster Museum.