Collector and curator of historical fashion
Join me for a wonderful afternoon swinging through the 60’s!! A fashion show presented by the Society for the Museum […]
September 24, 2023 Read more >Join me in person, or on-line for a wonderful look at fashion from 1910 to 1980 and the jewelry we […]
September 7, 2023 Read more >Join me at the catalogue launch for our current exhibition ‘Dressed for History’ on Thursday, August 24th. Enjoy a panel […]
August 6, 2023 Read more >Join me for a wonderful afternoon in the Garden! Indulge in a delicious high tea as you enjoy a vintage […]
June 19, 2023 Read more >It’s time to start a summer of fun! Join me at a Strawberry Tea as B.C.’s oldest mainland church celebrates […]
June 8, 2023 Read more >Come and enjoy a look back in time now on at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum! A fun look […]
May 15, 2023 Read more >Join me tomorrow for a fabulous day of vintage! https://www.smoc.ca/bizarre-bazaar-spring-2023
April 1, 2023 Read more >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
March 14, 2023 Read more >Opening this week, one of the most exciting exhibitions in years! I’m joined by fellow collectors Claus Janke and Melanie […]
March 13, 2023 Read more >Join me on Sunday, November 6th for a wonderful show of Twenties Fashions! Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley Regional Airport, […]
October 28, 2022 Read more >Join me for an inside look into the glamourous world of Hollywood fashion! See how movie stars like Jean Harlow, […]
September 24, 2022 Read more >Please join me on Saturday September 10th at ‘Spice it Up’. Here is a special invitation and details about the […]
September 2, 2022 Read more >Please join me on Sept 10 for a wonderful fashion show highlighting the exotic influences on fashion from around the […]
August 20, 2022 Read more >Join me on Sunday, August 7th at the 150th Chilliwack Fair for a look at ‘Fair’ Fashions through the years!! […]
July 11, 2022 Read more >I travelled the world!! Come and see the newest items in my collection and treat yourself to a lovely afternoon […]
June 21, 2022 Read more >I had a great day with so many very talented quilters yesterday at Quilt Canada! This quilted petticoat from the […]
June 17, 2022 Read more >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 […]
June 4, 2022 Read more >‘Waisted Efforts’ 20th Century Fashions in a Time of Crisis Please join me for a look at how world events […]
April 23, 2022 Read more >Come on in out of the rain this weekend and join SMOC and Karina Greenwood for a lively discussion that […]
November 16, 2021 Read more >The west coast weather doesn’t look good for this weekend – so why not escape with us and take a […]
October 23, 2021 Read more >As COVID restrictions begin to ease, it’s time to explore our beautiful city! Don’t miss the newest exhibit at the […]
July 10, 2021 Read more >Did you find it warm this morning when you were getting dressed? Thought you might enjoy this look at getting […]
June 18, 2021 Read more >You won’t believe them until you see them! On May 16th, join Lace Embrace Atelier for an amazing look at […]
May 5, 2021 Read more >Breaking news! In case you were too late to register last week, the WV Library has added a second session […]
May 2, 2021 Read more >Join me for a wonderful look at the fashions seen in West Vancouver c 1873 – 1912. This fascinating piece […]
April 27, 2021 Read more >A very special thank you to the wonderful nurses and other medical staff that are working so hard to get […]
April 1, 2021 Read more >In the Pink: Fashions of the Great Depression Era If you’re looking forward to welcoming spring as early as possible […]
February 11, 2021 Read more >This wonderful donation of slippers to the SMOC collection, from the Ghadame region of the Sahara, is a stunning reminder […]
January 29, 2021 Read more >Just dropping in to say hello and hope everyone is staying safe at home! I’m sure you’ve all been spending […]
November 16, 2020 Read more >Looking for a bit of a break? Roedde House Museum is open with several Covid precautions in place. ‘Speakeasy Style’ […]
November 16, 2020 Read more >Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!! As we slowly start to add a few things to our calendars, thought […]
June 22, 2020 Read more >Join me for a fun and lighthearted look at how women over the last century have dressed to keep warm […]
February 2, 2020 Read more >If you’re looking for something fun to do on a rainy day, why not check out ‘Home Front: World War […]
January 21, 2020 Read more >Due to snowy weather, the opening of All’Italiana at the Italian Cultural Centre has been postponed. Please continue to check […]
January 15, 2020 Read more >Hope you can join me this weekend at ‘All Dolled Up for the Holidays’!! Get some new ideas on how […]
December 3, 2019 Read more >SMOC presents The Cocktail Hour, Festive Fashion of the 20th Century. Sunday, December 1st at 2:00pm, Hycroft, 1489 McRae Ave., […]
November 25, 2019 Read more >Going back to school!! Hope you can join me and the students, staff and alumni of Shaughnessy and Prince of […]
September 13, 2019 Read more >The Vancouver fashion scene lost one of its great icons this month… Lore Maria Wiener has passed away. She was […]
August 2, 2019 Read more >Need some wardrobe ideas? Could your wardrobe use a lift? Why not join me tomorrow for a lovely lunch […]
May 17, 2019 Read more >Why not take a night off and join Melanie Talkington of Lace Embrace Atelier for a wonderful look at the […]
April 10, 2019 Read more >Hope you can join me for a look at romance through the decades! A fun – and sometimes surprising look […]
April 3, 2019 Read more >Hope you can join us, and the Zonta Club of Nanaimo as we celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, March […]
March 5, 2019 Read more >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 >