(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series, Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Leslie Stratmoen and Oakley Boycott.
Stratmoen lives in Riverton and recently partnered with Jackie Stewart, owner of the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, to display her exhibit, “Flappers to Fringe,” which showcases vintage women’s clothing of the 1920s to 1970s.
The exhibit will be showcased in six life-sized dioramas, each of which will include “a female mannequin with her steamer trunk as if she’s a fashionable young lady of the day arriving at the hotel, unpacking and dressing for an event.”
Stratmoen amassed the clothing collection over her lifetime and bonded with Boycott through their shared love of fashion, theater, and costuming. Boycott has also been doing creative consulting and modeling the outfits for the online exhibition.
The official opening will be June 21 at the Occidental with a gala celebration set for 7 PM (where guests are invited to dress in vintage clothing), and you can get a sneak peek of some of the clothing on display in the online exhibit linked above.
Stratmoen and Boycott share memories of their friendship, provide a history of some of the clothes that will be on display, chat about what folks can expect at the June 21 opening, and much more.
Check out the full Coffee Time interview with both below!
Be sure to tune in to Today in the 10 and Coffee Time interviews every morning from 7:00 to 9:00 AM on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here.