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Drape: Classical Mode to Contemporary Dress – NGV exhibition.
Next week a new fashion exhibition is opening at the NGV:
This exhibition drawn predominantly from the NGV collection, will feature fashion, sculpture, painting, decorative arts and photography from antiquity to the present day to explore the practice of draping cloth on the body in two dominant modes, clinging drape and elevated drape. Clinging drape relies on a direct interaction between the body and cloth, as in classical sculpture, while elevated drape shows drape theatrically animated away from the body as in the festooning of fabric over crinolines and bustles.
Within this historical framework, this exhibition will also explore the works of twentieth and twenty-fir
Sunday Best Jumble Sale – The Order of Melbourne
From the in box –
We know you have always wanted an excuse to don your pillbox hat and gloves and you just don’t feel pious enough to attend that early morning Sunday service. Never fear, the Sunday Best Jumble Sale is here.
Sunday December 6th is going to transform the top end of Swanston st with the Order of Melbourne hosting the first ever “Sunday Best Jumble Sale”. Stroll the stalls of authentic 20’s – 60’s vintage wares and sip a Bloody Mary while the spirits are raised by live gospel music. Get your hair did in the salon or the perfect fade by the fellas at Rockit Barbers if you haven’t managed to scrub off all that Saturday night sin
Hello Sailor Vintage Fair – Grace Darling Hotel
The long running Hello Sailor fairs are starting a dedicated Vintage Fair around the corner from Circa in Smith Street. The stock available promises to be less trash and treasure, and more “quality vintage items and recycled designer stock that is in good condition at a reasonable price.” Sounds good, doesn’t it?
What: Hello Sailor Vintage Fair
When: Saturday November 28th and Sunday November 19th, 1pm to 6pm.
Where: The Grace Darling Hotel, 114 Smith Street, Collingwood.
Cost: ?
Blackbird Summer Market – Fitzroy
There’s been a big increase in vintage markets lately and here is a new one – just a few doors down from Circa on the corner of Brunswick and Gertrude Streets in Fitzroy.
What: Vintage fashion, Australian designer fashion and jewellery, artists and craftspeople, live music, DJs, food and drink.
When: Saturday 5th December – 11am to 4pm
Where: The Worker’s Club – corner of Brunswick and Gertrude Streets, Fitzroy.
Cost: ?
More information here.
Buttonmania Button Sale
From the in-box:
Dear valued Buttonmania customer,
Our twice yearly button sale will be taking place from:
Monday 23rd of November until Saturday 28th of November.
We are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm
Don’t forget to check out the buckle stocks I have as well as the buttons; you may not be aware of the range we have that is only available during our sales. Looking forward to seeing you all in the sale room, remember that everything in our regular stock is also 10% off!
*Does not include made-to-order covered items, buttonholes or studio buttons.
Hmm, I need some more buttons. Might have to pop down – it’s worth a
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