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Get a sneak peak!

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the items showcased in ‘Dressed for History’ at the Museum of Vancouver. https://museumofvancouver.ca/dressed-for-history

You won’t want to miss it!

Opening this week, one of the most exciting exhibitions in years! I’m joined by fellow collectors Claus Janke and Melanie […]

Come ROAR with us! Fashions of the Twenties!

Join me on Sunday, November 6th for a wonderful show of Twenties Fashions! Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley Regional Airport, […]

Hollywood Glamour!!

Join me for an inside look into the glamourous world of Hollywood fashion! See how movie stars like Jean Harlow, […]

Do you have your ticket yet?

Please join me on Saturday September 10th at ‘Spice it Up’. Here is a special invitation and details about the […]

Join me as we ‘Spice it Up’!!

Please join me on Sept 10 for a wonderful fashion show highlighting the exotic influences on fashion from around the […]

What I wore to the Fair!!

Join me on Sunday, August 7th at the 150th Chilliwack Fair for a look at ‘Fair’ Fashions through the years!! […]

Guess what I did during the Pandemic!

I travelled the world!! Come and see the newest items in my collection and treat yourself to a lovely afternoon […]

WONDERFUL DAY AT QUILT CANADA!!

I had a great day with so many very talented quilters yesterday at Quilt Canada! This quilted petticoat from the […]

Join me at Quilt Canada!

If you’re attending Quilt Canada, please join me for an indepth look at ‘Figured Fabric’! For more details https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-canada-2022/ Fabric […]

Fashions in a Time of Crisis

‘Waisted Efforts’ 20th Century Fashions in a Time of Crisis  Please join me for a look at how world events […]

The Politics of Plaid

Come on in out of the rain this weekend and join SMOC and Karina Greenwood for a lively discussion that […]

Escape the Rain!

The west coast weather doesn’t look good for this weekend – so why not escape with us and take a […]

Vancouver in Fashion!

As COVID restrictions begin to ease, it’s time to explore our beautiful city! Don’t miss the newest exhibit at the […]

In warm weather be glad it’s not 1900!!

Did you find it warm this morning when you were getting dressed? Thought you might enjoy this look at getting […]

Thank Goodness for the 21st Century!

You won’t believe them until you see them! On May 16th, join Lace Embrace Atelier for an amazing look at […]

More fashions of West Vancouver!

Breaking news! In case you were too late to register last week, the WV Library has added a second session […]

Fashions of the West Vancouver Pioneers

Join me for a wonderful look at the fashions seen in West Vancouver c 1873 – 1912. This fascinating piece […]

Thanks is not enough!

A very special thank you to the wonderful nurses and other medical staff that are working so hard to get […]

In the Pink!

In the Pink: Fashions of the Great Depression Era If you’re looking forward to welcoming spring as early as possible […]

Textiles and Archeology

This wonderful donation of slippers to the SMOC collection, from the Ghadame region of the Sahara, is a stunning reminder […]

Still cleaning?

Just dropping in to say hello and hope everyone is staying safe at home!  I’m sure you’ve all been spending […]

Looking for a bit of a break?

Looking for a bit of a break?  Roedde House Museum is open with several Covid precautions in place.  ‘Speakeasy Style’ […]

Coming soon…

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!!  As we slowly start to add a few things to our calendars, thought […]

A Valentine’s Treat!

Join me for a fun and lighthearted look at how women over the last century have dressed to keep warm […]

Something to do on a Rainy Day!

If you’re looking for something fun to do on a rainy day, why not check out ‘Home Front: World War […]

Postponed!

Due to snowy weather, the opening of All’Italiana at the Italian Cultural Centre has been postponed. Please continue to check […]

Hope you can join me this weekend at ‘All Dolled Up for the Holidays’!! Get some new ideas on how […]

The Cocktail Hour

SMOC presents The Cocktail Hour, Festive Fashion of the 20th Century. Sunday, December 1st at 2:00pm, Hycroft, 1489 McRae Ave., […]

Casino Royale 007

School Fashions

Going back to school!! Hope you can join me and the students, staff and alumni of Shaughnessy and Prince of […]

We’ve lost an icon…

The Vancouver fashion scene lost one of its great icons this month… Lore Maria Wiener has passed away. She was […]

Only a Few Weeks Left!

Don’t miss ‘Skin and Bones’

  Need some wardrobe ideas? Could your wardrobe use a lift? Why not join me tomorrow for a lovely lunch […]

Forget the Spring Cleaning!

Why not take a night off and join Melanie Talkington of Lace Embrace Atelier for a wonderful look at the […]

Hearts and Flowers

Hope you can join me for a look at romance through the decades! A fun – and sometimes surprising look […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Hope you can join us, and the Zonta Club of Nanaimo as we celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, March […]

Busy students need to know!

  Guo Pei at the Vancouver Art Gallery   October 13 to January 20, 2019 * PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE […]

What’s old is news!

Hope you can join me next weekend at a fun look at some 2018 treasurers!!

Touring this summer!

Don’t forget your hat!  It’s getting warm outside!!  This straw beauty is covered in daisies, roses, orange and green leaves, […]

I can’t believe I wore this!!

  Now those are some knees!  Hope you can join me for a fun look at some fashion bloopers this […]

Join the Ancestors for tea!

Hope you can join me on Sunday, February 25th, for a very unique afternoon!!  A live fashion show and traditional […]

Time to glam it up!

Hope you can join me on Saturday, at our 1920’s Fashion Show celebrating the ‘Rising Hemlines’ exhibit at Mackin House.  […]

Out of Africa!

It’s amazing when you start to think about it!  Africa has influenced so much of the fashion world.   Hope […]

A Tangled Web!

Please mark your calendars!  Next Saturday, July 15th, it’s the Fibre Arts and Crafts Fair at the Surrey Museum! At […]

Getting married in 1876!

It’s wedding season!  This magnificent 2 piece ivory silk faille gown was worn in England circa 1876.  It is trimmed […]

A wonderful day!

We really had fun at ‘Embracing the Bump’ last weekend!  Thought you might enjoy this great story from the CBC about […]

Tickets are going fast!

Hope you can join us on Sunday, June 11, for ‘Embracing the Bump’, A History of Maternity Fashion Show!  Show […]

Need a unique Mother’s Day gift?

If you’re looking for a fun and different way to celebrate mothers, why not join us for “Embracing the Bump”, […]

Note to all the lace makers!

Looks like a wonderful presentation coming up at the Surrey Museum! Metal Lace: Past, Present and Future Join well-known lacemaker […]

Celebrating our birthday!

Hope you can join me for a fun look at fashions of the last 150 years! A slide show at […]

Can you believe it?

You won’t believe she wore that dress. Join us for a look at some of the great fashion dos and […]

150 Years of Canadian Treasures

Please join me for a wonderful look at some Canadian treasures. A fundraiser for the Port Moody Heritage Society, March […]

Much has happened in the last 60 years!!

The last 60 years have seen a remarkable shift in the world of fashion and fashionable women!  Our moms would […]

Love is in the air

Join us at Hycroft House on Sunday, February 12th for Romantic Fashions of the 20th Century, sponsored by SMOC (Society […]

Jane Austen Exhibition – You won’t want to miss it!

You won’t want to miss this one!  Exhibition on until February 28. Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm, […]

Great class discussion!

It was wonderful to meet everyone today!  In case you are interested, here are a few of the books that […]

Getting Dressed!

Looking forward to our discussion next week on ‘Shaping the body. Basic undergarments–corsetry, hoops and bustles’!   – See more […]

Love to Sew?

Hope you can join me at the ‘Love to Sew’ Expo this weekend!  I’m really looking forward to the Brown […]

Now that’s a sleeve!

  Now this is what you call a bell sleeve! This silk day dress with satin stripes (1862-1865 in its […]

Ivan Sayers awarded the distinction of Curator Emeritus

The Museum of Vancouver has awarded Ivan Sayers with the distinction of Curator Emeritus. Read more about this honour here.

Mod, Mini and Hippies

Join me for a wonderful look back at fashions of the late 20th century on Wednesday, October 5th.  I know […]

Elegance After Dark: Evening Dresses of the 20th Century

Join us on Saturday, October 1st for Elegance After Dark: Evening Dresses of the 20th Century.  For more information, click elegance-after-dark .

A Wonderful Read

I was delighted to be interviewed by Recollections on the revival of Victorian fashion. Read the article here.

Bathing Beauties

  Ever wonder what 25 cents could buy you in the 1920’s?  Well, for this minimal fee, bathers in Vancouver […]

Undressing Drag!

Join me tomorrow at the Museum of Vancouver for a fun filled evening!  Details from the MOV website…   Happy […]

Fifty Year Love Affair with the Sally Ann

September 16th, 8pm, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., Vancouver Costume historian Ivan Sayers showcases highlights of his glamorous collection of […]

1950s Wedding Dress

This wedding dress and bolero from 1953 is machine made re-embroidered cotton web lace over rayon net and taffeta. It […]

Welcome to our new website!

Stay tuned. Our new website is still being stitched. One more hem to go and we’ll be up and running. […]