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KC Garment District: Piecing Together the Past

Tue, Jun 18 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dearborn Programming Space
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Subjects
History
Age Group
For adults

 

Presenter
David W. Jackson
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Local historian David Jackson explores the fascinating industry that clothed America with stylish garments that were "Made in Kansas City, U.S.A." The KC Garment District once represented the largest market of coats and suits in the U.S. Explore its history and find out what is left of the industry and the district today.

 

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