Clothes Talk

Clothes Talk is a project that will bring history to life for young people in the Wokingham Borough.

Funded by a £25,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant and launched on Thursday 31 January, Clothes Talk will give local young people the chance to create their own media projects based on the vintage clothes that form part of the Berkshire Costume Service’s collection. 

The young people will create their own videos around separate vintage items of clothing and accessories from the costume service. Projects could range from studying the history of uniforms or top hats to looking at changing shapes and sizes of women’s underwear.   

Participating young people will develop their projects and skills, supported by Real Time Video, an educational charity specialising in participatory arts projects. Berkshire Record Office will supply additional expertise in seeking out historical information such as maps or old photographs of shop fronts or fashions. The projects will be brought together as multi-media exhibition and DVD.  

To get involved contact the Millennium Volunteers at the Millennium Volunteers website or contact Arts and Community Development Manager Patricia Steinhardt on 0118 974 6144 or email patricia.steinhardt@wokingham.gov.uk