Historic Deerfield announces that it will be hosting a one day
symposium: "THE ART OF THE GENTLEMAN:  Clothing and Accessories of the
Elegant Elite in 18th Century America" on April 12, 2008.

The program will deliver  a full day of lectures, presentations and
workshops,  including "Starting Young: Boy's Dress Suits" -  Lynn
Edgar,  "Whigs in Wigs: the Story of a Mid- 18th Century Wigmaker in
Deerfield" -  Edward Maeder, "A Family History of Elegant Attire: The
Storer Family of Boston" - Henry Cooke IV, "From Bookseller to
Library: What Colonial Gentlemen Read" - "Genteel Accessories: Buckles
& Jewelry, Swords and Canes" Bill Hettinger, "The Best Stuff:
Fashionable Textiles for Gentlemen" - Mark Hutter, a workshop
"Striking a Pose" Proper Posture as the Key to Sartorial Success (led
by Mark Hutter & Henry Cooke IV)

Lunch will be included and an optional evening of entertainment with
food and music at Historic Deerfield's Hall Tavern, 'A Genteel
Assembly' from 6:00 to 9:00.

Participants are encouraged to wear period attire if desired.

A display of men's fashions "Clothes Make the Man" will be on view in
the lobby of the Flynt Center of Early New Life and will include the
"Freedom Suit" from the Concord Museum and a recently acquired coat,
waistcoat and breeches, that we believe may have been acquired on a
"Grand Tour" of Europe by an American in the 1780s.

Registration: $100. Genteel Assembly ticket: $65.

A limited number of rooms are available at the Deerfield Inn for $155/
night.  Call the Deerfield Inn directly at (800) 926-3865 to make
reservation, identifying yourself with the code "GENT."

For a registration form and other information including other
accommodations options please contact Julie Marcinkiewicz, Coordinator
of Special Events at (413) 775-7179.

Early registration is a must. Please register by February 8, 2008.