Lipscomb Fashion & Design presents Dolly Parton and the Makers: My Life in Rhinestones, a limited-time, one-of-a-kind fashion exhibition from October 31-December 9, 2023 at the John C. Hutcheson Gallery in Beaman Library.
This exhibit will feature dozens of Dolly's looks through the decades and tell the story of the Makers behind the looks, the songs, the stories, and the true magic that happens behind the seams. This fashion exhibition will be the first physical interpretation of her new Fashion focused book, "Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.” Tickets are available for purchase at $25.00 per person for a 45-minute tour. There is limited capacity and availability for this six-week exhibition.
What to Expect at the Exhibit
Tickets must be purchased online, ahead of time. No tickets will be available for purchase onsite at the exhibition. If guests arrive late or miss their viewing session, a refund will not be given and a new viewing will need to be rescheduled for a later time. There will be No Refunds.
Please arrive 10 minutes early for your viewing session to check in and view the gift shop. Please enter through the main Beaman Library entrance. Once inside, there will be signage to direct you to the left wing where the John C. Hutcheson Gallery is located.
Guests will check in at the ticket desk located in front of the gallery. Guests must present their digital tickets at the time of check-in and will receive a wristband. Then, you will be directed down the side hallway to enter the exhibit.
Each viewing session will start at the beginning of every hour and run for 45 minutes, on Tuesdays - Saturdays. The last viewing session of the day will start at 5:15 p.m. and run until 6 p.m. The gallery and gift shop will close shortly after the last viewing.
We also ask you to be mindful of our university campus and all of our students as class is in session.
Parking
Event parking will be available for guests at the main university parking lot, located at One University Park Drive, off Belmont Boulevard, in front of Beaman Library, labeled and color-coordinated in pink. Please have your ticket available upon arrvial to show the parking attendants on-site for entry. Free parking will be available for exhibition guests in the designated location for 90 minutes. Vehicles will be towed if left unattended.
For questions regarding your ticket purchase, please contact fashionexhibit@lipscomb.edu.