Exhibition: Dangerous and Deadly Fashion

Name: Exhibition: Dangerous and Deadly Fashion
Start: 2025-03-23T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-03-23T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Old Aurora Colony Museum

Sunday, Mar 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Old Aurora Colony Museum

15018 2nd Street, Aurora, OR 97002

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About the Event

Fashion isn’t always fabulous - sometimes, it’s fatal. Dangerous & Deadly uncovers the hidden hazards lurking in historic fashion and beauty trends. From toxic dyes and lethal cosmetics to the destruction of entire species for style, this exhibit reveals the shocking risks people once took in the name of fashion.

Explore the dangers of:
Poisonous Pigments – Arsenic-laced greens and purples used in clothing and accessories.

Vicious Vanity – Harmful chemicals in cosmetics and hair treatments.

Beastly Beauty – The devastating impact of the feather and fur industries.

Perilous Proportions – Corsets, restrictive shoes, and other body-altering garments.

Visit us starting March 15th and running through September 30th and discover when looks killed—and how fashion’s dark side still lingers today!

Beyond the Exhibit
Continue your exploration into the dangers of fashion through the years. Content will be added periodically through the exhibit’s duration.

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