reFashioning History 2025
A juried design show, fundraiser and exhibition at the Evanston History Center
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Location: Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL
reFashioning History is back!
Evanston History Center invited professional and non-professional designers from Chicagoland to take their inspiration from our extensive, historically significant costume collection and create a new look of their own.
Winning creations will be showcased on the evening of Thursday, September 18, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM. Guests will be treated to a preview of the new fashion exhibition, followed by a fashion showcase that offers the opportunity to hear directly from featured designers about their processes and interpretations – all while enjoying music and elegant refreshments on the historic lakefront terrace and interior of the Dawes House.
Proceeds go towards supporting our mission and collections care.
Dine at the Graduate Hotel Homestead Room
Chef Tyler Truesdell at the Homestead Room restaurant of the Graduate Hotel, 1625 Hinman Avenue, is putting together a special reFashioning History 4-course Prix Fix menu for the night of September 18. Offerings will include classic items such as shrimp cocktail and roasted beef, as well as new takes on old classics such as waldorf salad, trout almondine, and chicken à la King. Complete your evening in style by dining there before reFashioning History. Click here for reservations.
Purchase tickets below
Please click the “+” sign to add the number of tickets you want to purchase, then click the blue “Get Tickets” button. Fill out the contact form and click the blue “Checkout now” button. Lastly, fill in your payment information and click on the blue “Purchase Tickets” button. A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with.
If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please email Deborah Kasindorf at dkasindorf@evanstonhistorycenter.org
Related Events:
Sept 28: reFashioning History Hat-Making tea party with semi-finalist designer Anna Glowacki
October 14: Talks@EHC: reFashioning History Designers’ Panel. Designers Jess Crane, Gabriella Garza and Sam Pogson in conversation with juror Gregory Graham