Join Cosprop Costumier Amy Eloise Trend for an illuminating journey through fifty transformative years of men’s fashion. This talk explores the dramatic shift from the opulent, embellished styles of the 1780s, to the refined elegance of Regency tailoring, to the romantic and manipulated silhouettes of the 1830s.
Discover how coats, waistcoats, breeches, trousers, neckwear, hats, and footwear evolved to shape the foundations of modern menswear. Amy will delve into the cultural influences behind these iconic looks—from the flamboyant fop to the understated dandy—and examine the fabrics, cuts, and details that defined each era.
Perfectly complementing our exhibition Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop, this talk reveals fascinating connections between historical menswear and costumes featured in productions such as Jefferson in Paris, Onegin, and various Jane Austen adaptations.
About the speaker
Amy Eloise Trend is a costumier with over 20 years of experience in the costume industry, with a career spanning both theatre and film. Trained as a theatre designer, she soon gravitated toward her true passion of costume and began designing for notable clients including the BBC and Damien Hirst. A career highlight includes having her personal project on the suffragettes and the history of Womens rights featured in Vogue magazine. For the past decade, Amy has worked as a menswear costumier at Cosprop, where she has deepened her expertise in historical menswear and contributed her skill to a wide range of high-profile productions.
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