News
Special Member's Meeting
On June 2, 2010 at 7pm there will be a special member's meeting updating the membership about the changes and progress being made with the organiztion since the closure of the gallery space at 109 Pacific Avenue.
The meeting will be held at the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, 1B-183 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg.
The agenda will include:
- a review of the activities of the board in past month
- information regarding current financial status
- discussion of the current programs
- an overview of the challenges and immediate problems facing the museum
Historic Fashion Review
The Costume Museum of Canada offers its Historic Fashion Review as a service which may be booked for special events such as conventions, centennial celebrations, anniversaries etc.
Our exact replicas are shown on volunteer models with an accompaying commentary featuring information on the times in which the outfits were originally worn.
We show a 200 year timeline of historic costume from 1765 to 1970 and can provide varying length and prices of shows depending on your specific requirements.
Shows are suitable for both genders and all age ranges, and have been performed for groups from 2000 persons to 10 persons.
For further details and booking information , please call the Fashion Review Co-ordinator, Margaret Mills at 888-0771.
Costume Museum News
The Costume Museum of Canada has closed its doors at 109 Pacific Avenue, and the treasured collection is temporarily in storage. The museum is working to create a long term sustainable plan for itself, and will continue to update the website with news as it comes up.
The safe keeping of the collection of 35,000 artifacts is our number one priority.
If you have any inquiries, suggestions or comments please email info@costumemuseum.com
BLOW OUT SALE
The gift shop is having a blow out sale starting February 22 to March 1.
HANDBAGS, JEWELLRY, TEAPOTS, ... EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Everything in the shop will be 50% off the last ticketed price. Come early for the best selection.
Women of Style Nominations
With the success of last year's Women of Style exhibit, it is our hope to once again celebrate local, stylish women in 2010. This year, we are asking for your input. This exhibit acknowledges local women for their individual sense of style and the contributions they make to the community. We would like to thank last year's Women of Style, Charlene Diehl, Deborah Schnitzer, Andrea Vinci, Marie Bouchard, and Tannis Mindell, each of whom demonstrated uniqueness in their fashion sense and admirable accomplishments in their careers and community service. Who would you like to see acknowledged this year? Send in your nominations for 2010's Women of Style to our curator, Jennifer Bisch, at jenny@costumemuseum.com. Tell us the name of your nominee and why you think she should be recognized in this year's exhibit. Chosen nominees who consent to participate will be asked to supply the museum with 3-5 garments and accessories of their choice, which will be on display in our second gallery from April 6-June 13, 2010. A formal announcement of this year's Women of Style and our celebratory gala will be made in the next newsletter.
MAD HATTERS IN TRAINING (an introduction to millinery)
Our hat collection at the Costume Museum never fails to fascinate visitors. So often, people gazing at hats on display are filled with awe and nostalgia, sometime commenting, "We just don't wear hats like we use to!" Museum volunteers, Anna Lenters and Brenda Belmonte would like to turn that trend around by offering a 10-week course in millinery: the dying art of hat making. Students will be instructed with this amazing craft, starting with buckram on wooded hat forms and ending with an amazing final product of wearable art. You will learn the art of hat making and be able to decorate the final product with trims such as lace and feathers as you wish.
Class Time: 7-9pm every Tuesdays
Cost: $200 (Supplies ARE provided)
Starts February 9th! To reserve a space, pay by phone at 989 0072 or drop by the museum during business hours. Spaces are limited. Reserve today!
Maison Gabrielle Roy hosts The Dirty Thirties Exhibit
The Costume Museum of Canada is pleased to partner with Maison Gabrielle Roy in celebration of the famed Franco-Manitoban author's 100th birthday. From September 2009 to February 2010, visitors will be able to experience the breadth of style and function in clothing from the Dirty Thirties: a decade of great economic challenges, but also a time of fantastic innovation in design and culture, including the formative years of Mlle. Roy's writing career that would capture national attention in the decade to follow.
For hours and information, visit the website:
www.maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca
375 Rue Deschambeault
204 231 3853
La mode des années 1930
mi-septembre 2009 - fin février 2010
Dans le cadre du 100e anniversaire de naissance de la célèbre auteure franco-manitobaine, la Maison Gabrielle-Roy est fière de présenter, en collaboration avec le Musée des costumes du Canada (Costume Museum of Canada), une exposition portant sur la mode des années 1930.
Dès la mi-septembre, et ce jusqu’à la fin février 2010, seront présentés des vêtements des années 1930. Nous aurons ainsi un aperçu de ce qu’aurait porté Gabrielle Roy durant la période connue sous le nom « La décennie misère » (Dirty Thirties).
La Maison Gabrielle-Roy tient à souligner l’importante collaboration du comité d’aménagement muséal dans la mise en œuvre de cette exposition et du Costume Museum of Canada pour le montage de cette dernière.
Le grand public est invité au vernissage de cette exposition, le jeudi 24 septembre 2009 à 19h à la Maison Gabrielle-Roy.
Bienvenue à tous et toutes!
Want to interact with the Museum?
Go to The Costume Museum's facebook fan page, where you can see a 'find' from our collection every week, discuss fashion and post photos of your favorite clothes.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winnipeg-MB/Costume-Museum-of-Canada/94897456640?ref=ts
Models Wanted!
Do you love historic clothes? Ever thought about modelling them?
The Costume Museum of Canada is currently on the lookout for volunteer models for our Dugald Fashion Revue runway show. We are looking for ladies sizes 4/6 to 10/12 whose height is under 5'9". They must have a willingness to learn about historic fashion, particularly the outfits they themselves will model and be able to answer questions on same.
You must be responsible, organized and enthusiastic. No previous modelling experience is necessary, though you must be able to attend the odd meeting and training class in addition to the fashion shows. It is preferable you have your own transportation, though out of town events will have carpools arranged.
Fax or email your height, weight and measurements to the museum and if we have an outfit that fits you, we will contact you for orientation. Send your faxes to 204-989-0074 or email laura@costumemuseum.com.
Good luck!
Parties at the Museum
Are you looking for a great place to host a party? The Costume Museum has a fabulous Multi-purpose room that can be set up for a tea party for a shower, birthday, staff party, or an afternoon out with the girls. You can enjoy our museum space and have access to our Narnia dress up wardrobe. Call us for more details and rates.
Thanks to our Volunteers
The museum has been going through many changes recently and our volunteers have been instrumental in making those changes go as smoothly as possible. We owe many thanks to everyone who has given their time and energy to the museum over the last couple of months. We could not have done it without you.