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Fashion Museum July – December 2018 Fashion Museum Gallery information for 2018 3 Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH Welcome The Fashion Museum Bath is one of the world’s great museum collections of historical and contemporary dress. Fashion has the power to capture the imagination and to illuminate personal and social stories. The Museum’s headline exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects shows how fashions have changed throughout the ages, whilst our annual Dress of the Year selection shines a spotlight on contemporary fashion. New for 2018 is the show-stopping exhibition Royal Women which showcases royal dress and explores the fashions worn by four successive generations of women in the British royal family. Visitors can also create their own period outfit from the replica dressing up items, based on the Museum’s collection. A vibrant events programme offers creative workshops, after-hours talks and family activities. We are also home to the Bath branch of the Knitting and Crochet Guild. “ Must see for fashion A visit to the Museum lasts an hour or more and includes an audioguide available and history” in 12 languages. Find out more at fashionmuseum.co.uk, “ Fabulous royal Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. You can also contact us at dresses exhibition” [email protected] Online reviews from Tripadvisor We hope you enjoy your visit to the Fashion Museum! From left to right: Black lace and pink Yellow, grey and Red and white striped silk strapless evening peach figured silk cotton evening dress dress by Norman evening dress by Front cover image: ‘One of the world’s best by Norman Hartnell Hartnell 1953, worn by Norman Hartnell Illustration of 1949, worn by Princess Margaret about 1953, worn by Queen Elizabeth fashion museums…’ Princess Margaret Princess Margaret The Queen Mother Condé Nast Traveler 5 A History of Fashion in 100 Objects The Fashion Museum Bath Fashion touches everyone’s life – it presents 100 ‘star’ objects is intrinsically linked to society – and from its collection in the headline A History of Fashion in 100 Objects exhibition A History of Fashion references moments in history, in 100 Objects. Taken together, as well as personal stories. these objects showcase a history of fashion from the 1600s to the present day. Images clockwise Object 94: Man’s light Boy’s sailor suit, 1890s from above: grey wool suit by Object 47: Blue striped Thom Browne, 2006 Silk shoes with cotton gauze day leather-covered Object 51: Printed dress, 1870s wooden clogs, 1740s paper fan, 1880s Until 28 April 2019 7 Wives and daughters, sisters and mothers; none of the royal women featured in the exhibition was monarch, yet each played a key role in the British royal family. Royal Women examines how these roles influenced their choice of dress. Exhibition highlights include Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ wedding dress, dating from 1863, on loan from the Royal Collection, generously lent by Her Majesty The Queen. Also on display are dresses and accessories belonging to Queen Mary, including the ensemble she wore to the wedding of her granddaughter, Far left: Oyster silk Princess Elizabeth, in 1947. satin evening dress with bead decoration Items of dress belonging to Queen Elizabeth by Norman Hartnell 1954, worn by Queen the Queen Mother include an oyster silk Elizabeth The Queen satin ball gown from 1954. Mother Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018 Dresses worn by The Queen’s sister, Left: Black lace and Princess Margaret, show her glamorous pink silk strapless side and her patronage of designers such evening dress by Norman Hartnell, as Christian Dior and Norman Hartnell. 1953, worn by Princess Margaret On display alongside these fashions, and Right: Embroidered representing the next generation of royal chiffon evening dress by Doeuillet 1910, worn women, is the ensemble worn by HRH by Queen Alexandra The Countess of Wessex to the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in April 2011. The stories behind the dresses and the choice of colour, cut or style can tell us much about Alexandra, Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret, and how they chose to present themselves as royal women. This exhibition looks at dress worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Left: Gold lamé shoes by Rayne about 1920, and Princess Margaret. worn by Queen Mary Summer – Winter 2018 9 Events programme Events for Adults Twilight Talks In Conversation Talks on fashion history by expert Occasional events with big names speakers, in the Museum galleries in contemporary fashion and dress Tassel-tastic 18.15–19.15. Tickets £10 adult/ history in conversation, in the Family Activities Tuesday 7 August £8 student, includes a glass of wine. Museum galleries 18.15–19.15. Free to attend with Museum entry, 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Book at bathboxoffice.org.uk Tickets £15 adult/£12.50 student, no need to book. Children must Get crafty to design and make a (available from August). includes a glass of wine. be accompanied by an adult. tassel key ring. Vivien Leigh: 3D Book at bathboxoffice.org.uk or on the Royal Robes Thursday 13 September door on the evening, if not sold out. Dress with Structure Tuesday 14 August Keith Lodwick, Curator at the Victoria Tuesday 24 July In Conversation with Jon Moore, 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 and Albert Museum, will share a treasure British Couturier 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Imagine you are the fashion designer trove of 3D stereoscopic slides from the Fashion designers use structure to create Friday 26 October for a king or queen and create a design Vivien Leigh archive. clothes with a unique style. Design a dress Join Rosemary Harden, fit for royalty. that has an added structure: what does it Charlotte, the Blue Stocking Queen Fashion Museum look like and what does it do? Bottle-top Bangles and Badges Thursday 20 September Curator, in Tuesday 21 August Hear Polly Putnam, Curator at Historic conversation with Paper Bag Slogans 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Royal Palaces, discuss Queen Charlotte Jon Moore, a Tuesday 31 July Upcycle plastic bottle tops and ribbon (1744-1818), her life and her dress. British Couturier. 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 scraps to create colourful accessories. Discover Jon’s Slogans on t-shirts, like our Dress of the Year Royal Women: Her Majesty Queen rise to Royal 2017, have been used to make statements Crazy Cravats Elizabeth The Queen Mother Couturier at in fashion for decades. Design a paper bag Tuesday 28 August Thursday 11 October Hardy Amies with a cool modern slogan using Sharpie Caroline de Guitaut, Senior Curator at 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 and designer pens and sequins. Create a cravat with some crazy materials. The Royal Collection, will look back on the for Her Majesty life of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth II. (1900-2002). Museums Week Tartan Treat The Golden Thread Monday 29 October – Thursday 8 November Wednesday 31 October The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed and Friday 2 November History, by Kassia St Clair, explores how 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 fabrics have changed and shaped our world. Weave tartan patterns using paper, A book signing will accompany this talk. elastic and fabric strips. Royal Women: Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret Christmas Stockings Thursday 22 November Sunday 16 December Join Beatrice Behlen, Curator at the 10.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30 Museum of London, as she discusses Create colourful Christmas Right: Cream chiffon Left: Children’s trails the glamorous style of Princess Margaret day dress by Christian stocking decorations. and self-led activities Dior 1952, worn by are available all year (1930-2002). Princess Margaret Summer – Winter 2018 | Activities Continuing throughout 2018 11 Creative Activities Learning at the Saturday Sketching Fashion Museum First Saturday of every month, 10.30–12.30 There are many ways to learn at the Sketch the beautiful objects on display in Fashion Museum, from a teaching our A History of Fashion in 100 Objects session to a self-guided visit. exhibition, with suggestions of key spots of Our sessions are closely linked interest from the curators. Self-led sketching to the curriculum and also cater sessions in the Museum, materials provided. for young people who are developing Free to attend with Museum entry. an interest in fashion and textiles. For more information please visit Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild fashionmuseum.co.uk/learn Second Saturday of every month, 10.00–12.00 Monthly knitting and crochet session at the Museum. Attendees must be comfortable climbing stairs. Free to attend, all skill levels welcome. Summer – Winter 2018 | Classes and workshops Continuing throughout 2018 Royal School of Dressing Up at the Needlework classes Fashion Museum Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by Left: Gold brocade The Museum’s exhibits are brought to life 1830s Shawl Collar shoes with diamanté through its unique dressing up collection. bows by Rayne 1935, Saturday 7 July, 10.00–16.00 worn by Queen Mary Visitors of all ages can try on replica dress Recreate a detail from a beautiful from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian shawl collar in delicate whitework periods, based on some of the outfits on Tickets £80, plus £30 stitches with Lisa Bilby. display. Corsets, bonnets and top hats are for materials payable in also on hand to complete your historic look. Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by cash on the day. Book at Queen Mary’s Bow Shoes (1935) www.royal-needlework. New for Summer 2018: Regency period Saturday 21 July, 10.00–16.00 org.uk/courses.
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