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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This year markes the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Brooklyn Museum of Art as a library. To celebrate this anniversary a series of lectures has been ogranized to hightlight the depth and richness of the Museum's Library and Archival collections. The first lecture in the fall series will feature the work of Elizabeth Hawes (1903-1971), fashion designer, author and journalist. The Library has extensive documentation on Hawes including sketches, scrapbooks and books illustrating her designs and philosophy. Working from 1928 through the 1940's, Hawes was a designer of inventive clothing and a fashion writer who argued for comfortable clothes that reflected the personality of the wearer. Guest lecturer Mary Donohue, an art historian, is writing a dissertation on Hawes and her viewpoints on the fashion world. When and Where: Saturday, September 26th at 1pm in the Art Reference Library, 2nd floor. Deirdre E. Lawrence Principal Librarian/Coordinator of Research Services Brooklyn Museum of Art Libraries and Archives 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn NY 11238 (718) 638-5000 x 308 ([log in to unmask])