The Men Who Made Menswear by Russell Nash

This lecture tells the story of Men's Tailoring over the past 200 years, told through the lives of the men who commissioned and created and wore it.

Tailors, shirtmaker, hatters and other craftspeople in London’s West End, especially around Savile Row & Jermyn Street have shaped the way men dress since the Regency.

How did men such as Beau Brummell, The Duke of Windsor, Tommy Nutter, Montague Burton, Alexander McQueen and John Stephen create their signature looks which influenced the mens fashion?

This lecture also looks at the wider cultural shifts since the early 19th century to the present day and how they affected the way that men present themselves.

This lecture comes highly recommended by other sister Arts Societies!!

Russell is also an Arts Society Accredited Lecturer.

How to book this event:

Members do not need to book.

Non-members are very welcome and can pay at the Door.

If you are not yet a Member please email rupert.machenry@ntlworld.com to book a place. Non-members pay £15 which is refunable if you subsequently join the Society.

Tea, coffee and buscuits are served after the lecture to give us all a chance to chat with each other and the Lecturer.

Doors open at 13.30 and the Lecture starts promptly at 14.00hrs

There is limited parking available at the Hall but NO PARKING against the stone walls surrounding the car park - these spaces are 'let' to the hospital opposite.

DOCUMENTS

Membership form Arts Soc 2026 -27.docx

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mr Russell Nash

Russell trained and worked as an actor, writer, puppeteer and theatre maker for 15 years. He also spent time as a journalist, jewellery business owner and writer. In 2015 he qualified a London Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Around this time he rekindled his love of art and art history. He now regularly guides the major art galleries and museums in London including the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Tates Modern & Britain and the British Museum. He has delivered lectures for institutes and museums, as well as numerous U3A groups and other societies.

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