This is a Vintage sale that happens twice a year. It features over 60 exhibitors from allover Australia selling vintage clothing, vintage accessories, antique jewellery and vintage textiles, anything from the early 1900s right up to the 1980s. There will be demonstrations of vintage makeup and hairstyle techniques and other entertainment including lectures by guest speakers.

This extensive collection (with an inventory of over 22,000 objects!) is the largest historic fashion collection in Europe! Founded by the director of the Fashion School of the city of Vienna it shows clothing from menswear, ladieswear, childrenswear, sportswear and includes accessories , designer labels, knitting and crochet, ballgowns from the bourgeois, ballet shoes, wedding costumes from royalty and lots more.

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Venue: Modemuseum Hasselt, Gasthurisstraat 11, 3500 Hasselt
Date: ongoing
Web: www.modemuseumhasselt.be

The Mode Museum houses hundreds of fashion garments and accessories from all different eras and different countries. As well as specific exhibitions (like the recent “in her shoes” exhibition) they house a beautiful array of clothing with a fascinating background. The core of their collection is made up of fashion costumes collected by Romanian architect-turned-costume designer Andrei Ivaneanu. He designed costumes for opera and theatre and for 18 years collected historical costume and accessories from the 19th and 20 th centuries.

All images courtesy of the Modemuseum Hasselt

This is a very large shopping show including vintage clothing and new independent designer collections. The show runs twice a year and includes over 300 stands. These consist of accessories, vintage, sample sales, etc. New additions to the show this year include Menswear & Eco sections. There will be runway shows throughout the weekend. Something that sounds very interesting is the Century of Fashion Competition display in the Vintage section. For this, collectors will present their best quality pieces to produce a historically accurate depiction of each decade in the 20th century.

Title of the Event: On A Pedestal: from Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels
Venue: Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto
Start Date: 19 November 2009
Finishing Date: 20 September 2010
Web: http://www.batashoemuseum.ca

This fall the Bata Shoe museum brings together a selection of particularly rare fashionable shoes from 1500-1660 in their “on a pedestal” collection. Of course, in the “days of old” if you were elevated from the dirty sewage-ridden streets by your shoes, this mean your social status was elevated also, so only the very wealthy wore such footwear. The exhibitions shows examples of these elevated shoes from all over Europe and examines the cultural meanings and symbolism behind them as well as the craft and architecture in their make-up.
There are also many online exhibitions for you to view if you cant get there in person! www.allaboutshoes.ca/en/

Images courtesy of the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto

Title of the Event: The Textile Museum of Canada
Venue: The Textile Museum of Canada
Starting Date: ongoing exhibitions
Web: www.textilemuseum.ca

This museum shows a large variety of detailed pieces that show historical textural embroideries, quilting and traditional cloth making techniques. Permanent exhibits include clothing that shows traditional and non traditional textiles from every day Canadian life. Currently there are exhibits such modern Danish Textiles, rugs and beautiful Japanese Kimonos. You can view amazing pieces up close and see the amount of skill and fine craftsmanship that has gone into each piece.

Images courtesy of the Textile Museum of Canada

Title of Event: Mode et Textile
Venue: Les Arts Decoratifs-Publicite,107 Rue de Rivoli,75001 Paris
Date: Ongoing
Web:  http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr

From its opening in 1905, the Muse des arts Decoratifs has a rich collection of costumes, embroideries, textiles, lace , tapestries etc. the exhibitions galleries span over 2 floors in the Rohan wing of the museum and house over 81,000 pieces of fashion memorabilia. The collection spans from the regency period to today and also homes textiles from as far back as the 7th Century! Designers include some of the French greats such as Poiret, Vionnet, Schiaparelli and Dior.

Title of the Event: Neilli Mulcahy – Irish Haute Couture of the 1950’s and 60’s
Venue: Collins Barracks, Dublin.
Finishing Date: Ongoing until further notice.
Web: www.museum.ie
 
This exhibition looks at the work of the Irish fashion designer, Neillí Mulcahy. From 1951 to 1969 Neillí ran a successful Dublin salon producing haute couture garments. She was known for her innovative use of Irish tweeds and collaborated with hand weavers to produce fabrics in lightweight weaves and vibrant colours. Neillí’s use of fabrics, the presentation of her annual collection, and her success in America are some of the themes explored. The exhibition includes a selection of day and evening wear supported by contemporary photography, fashion illustrations, newspaper cuttings and items from Neillí’s archive.

Images courtesy of the National Museum

Title of the Event: Style Icon Museum
Venue: Newbridge Silverware Showrooms,
Co. Kildare
Finishing Date: Permanent Exhibition
Web: http://www.newbridgesilverware.com

This is a brand new museum, opened in June 2007 housing a collection of iconic dresses and gowns once worn by stars such as Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Ingrid Bergman, and Jean Simmons. Newbridge are a well established Irish silverware design emporium and have recently focused their marketing at their jewellery collection. They have used iconic fashionistas such as Miss World: Rosanna Davidson and Yasmin Le Bon to be the faces of Newbridge Jewellery in the past couple of years. There is a new addition to the collection of the pink cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys in 1961, as well as more modern gowns worn by the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Barbara Streisand.

Above: Marilyn Monroe
Images courtesy of the Newbridge Silverware Showrooms

Title of the Event:The Way we wore
Venue: Collins Barracks, Dublin
Finishing Date: Permanent exhibition
Admission: Admission is free.
Web: www.museum.ie

`The way we wore`. This exhibition displays a historic collection of Irish clothing and jewellery from the past 250 years. Many of us think of Irish clothing as home-made aran jumpers and head scarves; however this exhibition shows that the majority of Irish people from 1760-1960 dressed in styles which competed with the fashion conscious Europeans of their time.

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This exhibition features an amazing collection of Marilyn Monroe’s stage and personal costumes. It is a personal collection belonging to local Jersey resident David Gainsborough Roberts. As an avid Marilyn fan myself, I love this exhibition! It’s fascinating to be able to see her outfits, accessories and keepsakes up close! Also, if you’re interested, there is a chart of Marilyn’s measurements from over the years so you can see how you compare!

Images courtesy of Tassenmuseum Hendrikje, Amsterdam

Title of Event: Dressing the body
Venue: Museu Textil I d`Indumentaria, Barcelona
Dates: ongoing exhibition
Web: www.dhub-bcn.cat

This new permanent exhibition in the Textile museum looks at how clothing affects our bodies-does it restrict or free? Does is gently wrap or harshly bind? It is presented in a conceptual d
isplay of clothing, mannequins, photos and historical pieces and asks the visitor to analyse the concept themselves; looking at old and new ways of altering the body such as plastic surgery. The museum also houses many other beautiful clothing collections such as garments from the court of Louis XVI, French Regency and Art deco designs.


Images courtesy of Museu Textil I d`Indumentaria, Barcelona

Horrockses Fashions Limited was the manufacturer of one of the most well-respected ready-to-wear labels of the 1940s and 1950s. The company are best known for their full-skirted dresses which were sought after by women everywhere and were even worn by Queen Elizabeth II. The exhibition will follow the story of the Horrockses dress from initial fabric and fashion design, to production, promotion and consumption.

A host of fashion designers have teamed up to design the costumes for the pantomime ‘Snow White and the Seven Designers’ which will raise money for Dementia UK. The list of designers includes Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Zandra Rhodes, Pucci, Amanda Wakely and Valentino. With all of these huge names involved, the costumes will surely be amazing! The panto will be loosely based on the story of Snow White but her dwarves will be replaced with seven interior designers who will battle against ugly interiors!

Frock Me vintage fashion fairs are great vintage events! Perfect for those who love beautiful vintage clothes and who are looking for a bargain. Good for designers, stylists, or just shoppers!

This Vintage Fashion Fair was established ten years ago and takes place approximately every four to five weeks. It accommodates one hundred Exhibitors from the UK and some from abroad who will be selling clothing, jewellery, accessories and even items such as fashion magazines from the 1800s right up to 1980. See their website for more dates for your diary!

For discounted tickets see their website.

The wedding dress is probably the most poignant symbol of the start of a marriage. Woven with symbolism and tradition, wedding dresses reflect not only the tastes and style of the bride but the social customs and attitudes of society. This exhibition takes you through two centuries of bridal fashion, from the 1740s to 1930s, refracted through the lens of the film or TV camera.

This exhibition showcases a range of iconic fashion photography from the 60s, featuring clothing from designers such as Mary Quant and Jean Muir and images of models such as Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton.

Also, the museum is holding a fashion photography competition to tie in with the exhibition. There will be prizes in 3 age categories. See the website for more details.

Ernestine Carter Collection/ Fashion Museum - Bath and North East Somerset Council

Title of the Event: Vionnet
Venue: Fashion Museum, Bath
Starting Date: 05 December 2009
Finishing Date: 31 December 2010
Web: http://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/

This is a rare exhibition of 1930`s evening dresses which are exquisite examples of Vionnet`s skill and craftsmanship in draping and sculpting to the body. The exhibition is a collaboration with the Bath museum of Costume, the V and A and the Bowes Museum. Vionnet is regarded as one of the first ever fashion designers, and known as the “queen of the bias cut”, and beginning the trend towards designer brands.

Title of the Event:
Textiles and Dress
Venue:
The Bowes Museum, Teesdale
Date: Ongoing
Web: Click Here

This is a lovely collection of European fashion and textiles from the 15th to 19th centuries. There are French tapestries, upholstery fabrics , needlework, bedcovers, ecclesiastical samples and woven carpets as well as a large selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories from the 1860`s to the 1960`s, including fashion plates, haute couture and a series of wedding dresses. See website for more details.
 

Title of the Event: Knit and Stitch Show 2010
Venue: Various
Date: Various
Web: www.twistedthread.com

The knitting and stitching shows are back this November, and include the festival of quilts and the stitch and craft fair 2010. although the main clientele may be at home in a hand-knitted cardigan with matching hat and gloves and a tapestry bag, these are fantastic places for innovative customizing ideas. Embroidery, knitting, crochet, felting, tapestry, pleating, weaving and all sorts of beading and fabric art will give you lots of inspiration! See website for venues and dates.

Images courtesy of the Knit and Stitch Show

Title of Event: Dresses from History
Venue: Bath Fashion Museum
Starting Date: 16 Feb 2008
Finishing Date : On going until further notice.
Web: www.fashionmueseum.co.uk

Displaying dresses and ensembles from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods, this display entitled Dresses from History shows a carefully chosen selection of dresses from the museums collection. Specialist textile conservators have prepared the dresses for the exhibition using different conservation treatments for the different dresses. All the height of fashion at the time, the chosen dresses displays highly decorative qualities. One of the most ornate been a glittering court dress of French brocaded silk with gold thread in a floral print dating from around 1760.The most lavish of clothing was worn to functions at court and this is a wonderful example of this splendid opulence. The display also includes two special exhibits which give the Victorian and Regency dresses a Royal historical context. A black silk dress worn by Queen Victoria in the 1890’s towards the end of her reign is included, black emphasising how the Queen mourned the death of her husband Prince Albert from his death in 1861 until her death in 1901.
Museum admission: £7

Title of the Event: The William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery
Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum
Starting Date:
Finishing Date: Ongoing until further notice
Web: Click Here

This beautiful collection of jewellery exhibits 3,500 jewels from the V and A`s jewellery collection. It looks mainly at European jewellery from the past 800 years at the splendour of the ornamentation of the courts. Historic gems include jewels and pendants given by Queen Elizabeth I to her courtiers and the diamonds of Catherine the Great of Russia. Other features of the collection include pieces from the French art Nouveau movement, and pieces form Cartier and Tiffany. There is also contemporary work on view from over 140 living craftsmen and women.

Title of the Event: The Footwear Collection
Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Finishing Date: On going until further notice
Web: Click Here

This unique collection houses footwear that dates from the ancient Egyptians and Romans through to present day! There are also footwear accessories such shoehorns, shoelaces, shoemaking tools, window displays and trade catalogues and photographs. The history of the shoe obviously runs side by side with the history of costume but is in itself a fascinating industry. The collection consists of more than 12,000 items which also includes fine art representations of shoes and footwear. A fantastic opportunity to let your shoes fetishes roam free!

Images courtesy of the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

Japan Fashion Now, the first exhibition to explore contemporary Japanese fashion in all its radical creativity, from avant-garde high fashion to street and subcultural styles, from menswear to new designers. Approximately 100 ensembles will be on display, some devoted to the Japanese “fashion revolution” of the 1980s, and the rest evoking 21st-century Tokyo.

  Image courtesy of The Museum at FIT

This exhibition explores the evolution of the fashion industry’s complex relationship with the environment. By examining the past two centuries of fashion’s good and bad environmental and ethical practices, the exhibition provides historical context for today’s eco-fashion movement. Featuring more than 100 garments, accessories, and textiles, the exhibition uses contemporary methods for “going green” as a framework to study the past. The exhibition explores the re-purposing and recycling of materials, fiber origins, textile dyeing and production, quality of craftsmanship, labour practices, and the treatment of animals.

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market includes vendors from The Annex, formerly located in Chelsea. Designers, tourists, artists, celebrities, and residents shop the market for antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, mid-century modern items--including home decorations and furniture--jewellery, and more.

This is a great Flea Market featuring vintage fashion, accessories and antiques. Featuring over 2,500 vendors and 15,000 to 20,000 buyers every month, the Rose Bowl Flea Market is one of the most famous markets in the World.

This exhibition will explore an array of wedding costume traditions, from the ring to the veil to the gown, with almost 45 ensembles worn by various members of wedding parties dating back to the city’s founding.

This exhibition will explore developing perceptions of the modern American woman from 1890 to 1940 and how they have affected the way American women are seen today. Focusing on archetypes of American femininity through dress, the exhibition will reveal how the American woman initiated style revolutions that mirrored her social, political, and sexual emancipation.
A related exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection (7th May until 1st August), will highlight works from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection.

Title of the Event: Costumes and textiles
Venue: The Museum of the City of New York
Date: ongoing exhibition
Web: www.mcny.org

The museum of the city of New York houses over 25,000 fashion garments and accessories dating from the mid 1700`s up to today. All the pieces on display have a link to New York or the key NY figures who wore them. The collection captures not only the history of the garments related to NYC but also the changing attitudes and evolving society of its citizens. Pieces include work by Charles Worth and Valentina, clippings from Vintage periodicals, photographs, fans, purses, stockings, jewellery, store catalogues and much more!

Images courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

Title of the Event: The Annette Green Perfume Museum
Venue: Los Angeles campus, Free of charge , Also on permanent exhibition at the, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Finishing Date: On going
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Approx 150 objects are exhibited and rotated in this permanent exhibit that is the only one of its kind in the States .Annette Green has been one of the key people in the world of fragrance since the 1960`s and today is one of the U.S. `s leading authority on perfume and scent. Her collection comprises of over 2000 pieces which include perfume bottles, written historical notes and sketches from the 1800s to today.

Images courtesy of the Annette Green Perfume Museum

Images courtesy of the Kent State University Museum