Dressed for History - Catalogue Launch

Museum of Vancouver

Join us for the highly anticipated catalogue launch of the "Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter".

Museum of Vancouver - MOV

Join us for an in-person catalogue launch of &quot;Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter (Women’s Fashion 1750 - 2000)&quot;. The popular exhibition features remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 from notable world-class collectors Claus Jahnke, Ivan Sayers, Melanie Talkington, and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). Dressed for History makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. At this special catalogue launch, meet some of the collectors behind the exhibition! Come “dressed for history” and have artist Forest Tomlin create a fashion illustration of your outfit. Tickets to the event includes admission to the exhibition and the MOV galleries prior to the panel. Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm  <ul><li>5:00 pm: Doors open, attendees are welcome to view the galleries and the exhibition</li><li>6:00pm: Program begins with a moderated conversation with panelists, followed by a q&amp;a with the audience</li><li>7:00pm: Light refreshments, mingling, visiting the exhibition, fashion illustrations</li><li>8:00pm: Event ends</li></ul>Tickets: $30 for General, $20 for seniors; students; MOV members (A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales) The exhibition catalogue is available at a special price with purchase of a ticket to the launch. Select it as an &quot;add-on&quot; when purchasing your ticket. Those who opt in may pick up their catalogues when checking in for the event. Spaces are limited! Register early. Masks are recommended but not required. 
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