This isn’t your typical fashion show. Guests will enjoy a lively showcase of 22 reproductions of historic women’s garments and two men’s looks, covering the past 250 years. Modeled by community members and NKU and UK students, the costumes are brought to life with stories and insight from fashion expert Robert Haven. It’s a fun, up-close look at how style has changed over the years and the details that made each era stand out.
Helping set the tone for the afternoon, Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry will serve as celebrity emcee, bringing her signature warmth and style to the event. A familiar face in the region and owner of the Rosemary Clooney House Museum in Augusta, she has also shared pieces from her collection in Behringer-Crawford Museum’s Treasures From the Attic: 250 Years of Fashion & Furniture exhibit. Guests will not only see fashion through the years, but also enjoy the experience alongside Heather as they sip tea and take it all in.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in their favorite vintage-inspired or tea-party attire. The experience includes:
Delicious finger foods by Chef Barones
A mimosa and hot and iced tea bar
Music from the eras
Door prizes
Swag Bag
A special raffle for an 18" hematite and freshwater pearl necklace (valued at $125), donated by Herzog Jewelers
The setting adds its own layer of local history. The Riedlin-Schott Community Room and surrounding exhibits highlight Covington’s brewing past, made possible through the generosity of Reid Schott, a Bavarian Brewery family descendant, in partnership with Behringer-Crawford Museum.
Tickets
$35 – Ages 18 and under
$50 – Adults
Seating is limited. Reservations are required by Monday, April 20, 2026. Purchase tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teas-tiaras-fashion-show-tickets-1985599769361?aff=oddtdtcreator or by phone at (859) 491-4003.
This special event is presented in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, Treasures From the Attic: 250 Years of Fashion & Furniture, now on view at Behringer-Crawford Museum through August 9, 2026. Developed in partnership with Northern Kentucky University’s Public History Program and part of the national America 250 commemoration, the exhibition explores how everyday clothing and furniture tell the personal stories of our region’s past.
Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (859) 491-4003. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
To see the full list of Treasures From the Attic programs and events: https://bcmuseum.org/treasures-programs
This project is developed in collaboration with Northern Kentucky Public History students and supported with funding from the Kentucky Historical Society, America 250 Kentucky, The R.C. Durr Foundation, Northern Kentucky University and Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air. For more information, see history.ky.gov.
Special thanks to Dr. Brian Hackett and the students from the Public History Graduate Program at Northern Kentucky University, Heather French Henry and Dr. Steve Henry at the Rosemary Clooney House, Robert Haven, Pam Spoor, The Jordan Family, Habitat for Humanity ReStores and St. Vincent de Paul.
Behringer-Crawford Museum is supported in part by its members, the City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Court, ArtsWave, the Kentucky Arts Council, and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame.
