Jeanne Lanvin & the Théâtre de la Mode
Lanvin’s career as a couturier began in 1909, when she joined the Syndicat de la Couture. She contributed designs to the 1945 and 1946 editions of the Théâtre de la Mode.
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The Théâtre de la Mode: The Forgotten Décors
A closer look at décors for Théâtre de la Mode exhibits in Europe in 1945 and North America in 1946 shows that the sets differed and included lost designs by George Geffroy, George Wakhévitch, Jean-Denis Malclès and Emilio Terry.
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Exploring The Influence of Women: A Maryhill Museum and Aristides Atelier Collaborative Exhibition
Curator of Education, Louise Palermo, looks closely at some of the works featured in “Influence of Women,” an online exhibition of student and graduate paintings from the Aristides Atelier, at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, WA.
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Sick Fashion
If you recently purchased fabric to create the perfect “statement” anti-coronavirus face mask, history beat you to the “fashioned by disease” punch. In fact, many aesthetics that define “beauty” in today’s market were formed by epidemics of the past. Let’s take a closer look at some historical fashion trends influenced by disease.
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Maryhill Museum of Art Opens 80th Anniversary Season with Romanian Textiles Exhibition
“A Particular Beauty: Romanian Folk Clothing” will feature coats, chemises, blouses, and vests that showcase a remarkable variety of Romanian embroidery techniques, mediums, and styles.
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“Hand Made in Rumania”: Romanian Textiles at Maryhill Museum of Art
One fact of museum life is the need to plan ahead. Although Maryhill Museum of Art is only three months into its 2019 season, we are actively developing our 2020 displays. Next year’s major changing exhibition is titled A Particular Beauty: Identity in Romanian Folk Dress. The show will feature 18–25 mannequins wearing historic folk clothing from throughout the country — as well as individual blouses, vests, coats and other garments.
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