About this Event
Join co-presenters TELUS originals and the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC) for the world premiere of the three-part TELUS original docuseries Ravishing Rags featuring Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington of the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
This popular exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver showcases the remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 from notable world-class collectors and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). Dressed for History makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change.
This screening will feature the first episode of Ravishing Rags: Blast from the Past.
Guests are encouraged to “Dress for History” in your favourite vintage or fashion costume.
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission (plus fees and taxes)
Tickets to this event include complimentary admission for the day to the museum’s galleries, including the Dressed for History exhibit during the MOV’s opening hours.
Masks, while not required, are recommended.
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About the Ravishing Rags docuseries:
Fashion historian Ivan Sayers is joined by fellow collectors Claus Jahnke, corset specialist Melanie Talkington, milliner Edie Orenstein, and an eclectic troupe of fashionistas on a mission to protect their priceless vintage clothing from the ravages of fast fashion. The series follows their journey to create a museum that preserves Vancouver's history of social change through the stories and sustainability of vintage fashion.
View the whole series for free on TELUS Optik TV Channel 8 or on the TELUS originals online platform, beginning October 6, 2023.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum of Vancouver - MOV, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 20.00
