Posted by Alexandra on Sep 7, 2013 in General |
Dawna Pym, who works in the education department of the Royal Ontario Museum and is Secretary of the Costume Society of Ontario, is running a new course at the ROM this fall. Discover the differences between fine and decorative arts and explore fashion’s links to Rococo, Classical, Aesthetic and the Art Nouveau movements. It will also discuss Cubism, Orientalism, Art Deco, Surrealism and the late 20th century Pop, Op, Psychedelic and Deconstruction art styles with their influences on fashion. The course runs Saturdays, October 26 – November 16, 2013, 1:30 – 3:30 pm (4 weeks) Further details, including cost and booking can be found at...
Posted by Alexandra on Jul 27, 2013 in General |
If you love shoes and communicating with people this volunteer opportunity might well be for you! The Bata Shoe Museum is looking for volunteer docents. The information below provides some details of the role. The Bata Shoe Museum aims to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the role of footwear in the social and cultural life of mankind. It achieves this purpose by operating a public institution which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits material evidence related to the history of footwear and shoemaking for the purposes of study, education and enjoyment. Volunteer docents help fulfill this mission by leading private tours for daycares, school groups, ESL classes,...
Posted by Alexandra on Jul 19, 2013 in General |
The latest iteration of the travelling War of 1812 exhibit, developed and curated by CSO Chair Paul Federico, is now open at the Coach House Gallery at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton. Hours are 11 am to 4 pm every day but Mondays. Uniforms, accoutrements and equipage of the period of conflict are on display. All part of the ‘value added’ experience of touring the 19th century mansion of Sir Allan Napier McNab. The exhibition runs until Sunday September 29...
Posted by Alexandra on Jun 11, 2013 in General |
The latest elegant and fascinating issue of the Costume Journal, Volume 43, Number 1 has just been printed. The Journal has been redesigned by the Journal’s new editor Ingrid Mida with the assistance of intern Jazmin Welch, and includes articles by members Alexandra Kim, Julia Pine, Jenifer Forest and Ashley Sivil. This special issue is a celebration of Canadian fashion and is called “Oh Canada!”. The Journal is mailed to all members. To become a member visit the membership page of this website for a form to download and fill...
Posted by Alexandra on May 12, 2013 in General |
Three clothing historians will join other Regency period experts for the Spencerville Heritage Fair, June 21-23. The authors of Napoleon & The Empire of Fashion (1795-1815) will travel from England to offer two workshops on period clothing. Cristina Barreto and Martin Lancaster share a passionate interest in history. Their knowledge and expertise for the Napoleonic epoch is known internationally and they have advised and assisted museums, collectors, film-makers and television productions as well as authors. Napoleon & The Empire of Fashion (1795-1815)í traces the development of costume from the sensual and extravagant Directoire period to the formal, sober clothing and behavior of the Bourbon restoration and shows how Napoleon, surprisingly, used fashion...
Posted by Alexandra on Apr 19, 2013 in General |
Saturday May 11, 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Maple Cottage 62 Laing St. Toronto; one block east of Leslie, Laing runs one way north off of Eastern Avenue. Carefully collected from fabulous Ontario estates, this absolutely vintage sale features men’s and women’s clothing from the 1890s through the 1970s, costume jewellery, textiles, accessories ephemera, curios and more. Gadabout, Eclectisaurus and Angela McCool 416-604-7145 have combined their considerable inventories to make this a not to be missed sale. For more information visit the Absolutely Vintage Show Sale website and Facebook page...
Posted by Alexandra on Apr 14, 2013 in General |
© Alexis K. Laflamme The Museum of Costume and Textile of Quebec, uniquely devoted to fashion, costume, and textile, welcomes the public from April 19 in its new location in one of the most beautiful buildings in the city on the waterfront of Old Montreal. Since its foundation in Saint-Lambert in 1979, the Museum has developed dynamically, increasing its collection to almost 7,000 objects and becoming a reference in clothing and textile history and a laboratory on fashions, costumes and textiles as artistic expression. OPENING EXIBITION: Tapis rouge: Fashion at the Museum, April 19 to October 6 2013 Visitors can wander among famous names such as Schiaparelli, Jean...
Posted by Alexandra on Mar 20, 2013 in General |
A Royal Presentation: Curating the dress collection at Kensington Palace Saturday, April 13th 2013, 1:30pm at the Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto A talk by Alexandra Kim From 2008-2012 Alexandra Kim was a Curator of Collections at Kensington Palace which is home to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. While at Kensington she worked as the curator on the ambitious Enchanted Palace exhibition, and a range of interpretive projects for the newly reopened Kensington Palace, including commissioning an innovative sculpture for the new entrance. She was also the curator for the 2012 exhibition Jubilee – A view from the crowd, which explored the popular celebration of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Alexandra read...
