Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic

Presented by Tessa Boase

An extraordinary personal collection of Edwardian couture clothing lies in the vaults of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, once worn by a debutante named Heather Firbank. When Heather’s maid persuaded the museum to accept her former mistress’s entire wardrobe, the V&A’s Fashion and Textile department was born. So, who was Heather – and what secrets do her clothes yield up? An intimate portrait of shopping, high society, seduction, and ruin in the years leading up to the Great War. Social history at its most intimate and revealing.

Dates and Locations

Wednesday 26 August 2026 Adelaide (SA)

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Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic

Presented by Tessa Boase

An extraordinary personal collection of Edwardian couture clothing lies in the vaults of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, once worn by a debutante named Heather Firbank. When Heather’s maid persuaded the museum to accept her former mistress’s entire wardrobe, the V&A’s Fashion and Textile department was born. So, who was Heather – and what secrets do her clothes yield up? An intimate portrait of shopping, high society, seduction, and ruin in the years leading up to the Great War. Social history at its most intimate and revealing.

Dates and Locations

Wednesday 26 August 2026 Adelaide (SA)

Click on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.