By Dominique Tassell
ArtWorks Granite Belt is planning a Heritage Market Day on 14 May, in celebration of Stanthorpe 150.
The event will run from 10 am to 2 pm at Stanthorpe Railway Precinct, and locals can check out the stream train at 10:30 am.
Attendees can also enjoy music, poetry, town crier, vintage cars, stalls, games, food, gardens, arts and crafts, and activities for all ages.
In celebration of our history, ArtWorks is hoping to recreate the feel of an 1880s Market Day and attendees are encouraged to join in on the fun.
They shared some suggestions for easy costumes that you will probably be able to find at home.
Ladies can wear a long skirt and blouse and ArtWorks suggest wearing a bit of lace around the neck with a brooch to hold it and a shady hat with a bow or flower to set it off.
Boots can be lace-up or pulled on, whatever is comfy. Hair should be tied up or pulled back, or you can hide it under your hat.
For gents, ArtWorks suggest pulling that vest out of mothballs, grabbing a coat and trousers, and combining them with a nice bright scarf around the neck with the collar of your shirt up.
A hat is optional, but ArtWorks suggest you go for a top hat or straw boater.
Girls can wear pretty, longish dresses in light colours or florals with a sash, stockings, and boots or flat shoes. ArtWorks suggest wearing hair in braids or curls.
For the lads, ArtWorks suggest trousers, a vest and long-sleeved shirt, and long socks with the trouser legs tucked into the top. Then put on a cap and you are done.
ArtWorks say clothes were mostly woollen or heavy cotton, and ladies’ blouses were soft materials like taffeta.
For more info, call 0438 845 624 or 0427 617 679.
