Dangerous & Deadly Fashion

October 4 to February 26, 2026

Fashion isn’t always fabulous—sometimes, it’s fatal.

Explore the dangers of:
Poisonous Pigments – Arsenic-laced greens and purples used in clothing and accessories.
Vicious Vanity – Harmful chemicals in cosmetics and hair treatments.
Beastly Beauty – The devastating impact of the feather and fur industries.
Perilous Proportions – Corsets, restrictive shoes, and other body-altering garments.

Old Aurora Colony Museum

15018 2nd St. NE
Aurora, Oregon 97002

  • Admission: adult: $8, youth 6-17, ages 60+: $60, under age 6: free
  • Phone: (503) 678-5754
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