Collector and curator of historical fashion
Guo Pei at the Vancouver Art Gallery October 13 to January 20, 2019 * PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE […]
January 15, 2019 Read more >Hope you can join me next weekend at a fun look at some 2018 treasurers!!
January 11, 2019 Read more >Don’t forget your hat! It’s getting warm outside!! This straw beauty is covered in daisies, roses, orange and green leaves, […]
July 18, 2018 Read more >Now those are some knees! Hope you can join me for a fun look at some fashion bloopers this […]
February 28, 2018 Read more >Hope you can join me on Sunday, February 25th, for a very unique afternoon!! A live fashion show and traditional […]
February 19, 2018 Read more >Hope you can join me on Saturday, at our 1920’s Fashion Show celebrating the ‘Rising Hemlines’ exhibit at Mackin House. […]
February 12, 2018 Read more >It’s amazing when you start to think about it! Africa has influenced so much of the fashion world. Hope […]
August 31, 2017 Read more >Please mark your calendars! Next Saturday, July 15th, it’s the Fibre Arts and Crafts Fair at the Surrey Museum! At […]
July 8, 2017 Read more >It’s wedding season! This magnificent 2 piece ivory silk faille gown was worn in England circa 1876. It is trimmed […]
June 27, 2017 Read more >We really had fun at ‘Embracing the Bump’ last weekend! Thought you might enjoy this great story from the CBC about […]
June 17, 2017 Read more >Hope you can join us on Sunday, June 11, for ‘Embracing the Bump’, A History of Maternity Fashion Show! Show […]
June 3, 2017 Read more >If you’re looking for a fun and different way to celebrate mothers, why not join us for “Embracing the Bump”, […]
April 24, 2017 Read more >Looks like a wonderful presentation coming up at the Surrey Museum! Metal Lace: Past, Present and Future Join well-known lacemaker […]
April 21, 2017 Read more >Hope you can join me for a fun look at fashions of the last 150 years! A slide show at […]
April 4, 2017 Read more >You won’t believe she wore that dress. Join us for a look at some of the great fashion dos and […]
March 12, 2017 Read more >Please join me for a wonderful look at some Canadian treasures. A fundraiser for the Port Moody Heritage Society, March […]
March 2, 2017 Read more >The last 60 years have seen a remarkable shift in the world of fashion and fashionable women! Our moms would […]
February 19, 2017 Read more >Join us at Hycroft House on Sunday, February 12th for Romantic Fashions of the 20th Century, sponsored by SMOC (Society […]
January 31, 2017 Read more >You won’t want to miss this one! Exhibition on until February 28. Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm, […]
January 24, 2017 Read more >It was wonderful to meet everyone today! In case you are interested, here are a few of the books that […]
January 23, 2017 Read more >Looking forward to our discussion next week on ‘Shaping the body. Basic undergarments–corsetry, hoops and bustles’! – See more […]
January 18, 2017 Read more >Hope you can join me at the ‘Love to Sew’ Expo this weekend! I’m really looking forward to the Brown […]
November 15, 2016 Read more >Now this is what you call a bell sleeve! This silk day dress with satin stripes (1862-1865 in its […]
November 4, 2016 Read more >The Museum of Vancouver has awarded Ivan Sayers with the distinction of Curator Emeritus. Read more about this honour here.
October 2, 2016 Read more >Join me for a wonderful look back at fashions of the late 20th century on Wednesday, October 5th. I know […]
September 29, 2016 Read more >Join us on Saturday, October 1st for Elegance After Dark: Evening Dresses of the 20th Century. For more information, click elegance-after-dark .
September 24, 2016 Read more >I was delighted to be interviewed by Recollections on the revival of Victorian fashion. Read the article here.
September 21, 2016 Read more >Ever wonder what 25 cents could buy you in the 1920’s? Well, for this minimal fee, bathers in Vancouver […]
September 12, 2016 Read more >Join me tomorrow at the Museum of Vancouver for a fun filled evening! Details from the MOV website… Happy […]
August 17, 2016 Read more >September 16th, 8pm, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., Vancouver Costume historian Ivan Sayers showcases highlights of his glamorous collection of […]
August 15, 2016 Read more >This wedding dress and bolero from 1953 is machine made re-embroidered cotton web lace over rayon net and taffeta. It […]
August 15, 2016 Read more >Stay tuned. Our new website is still being stitched. One more hem to go and we’ll be up and running. […]
August 3, 2016 Read more >