[BCMA] Media Release - LBD Comes to Sidney by the Sea

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

For Immediate Release

*LBD Comes to Sidney by the Sea*

*Sidney, British Columbia, June 26, 2022* - The Sidney Museum is excited to
announce their upcoming feature exhibition: *The Little Black Dress:
Fashionable Evolution and Societal Change*



This exhibit offers not only a fascinating glimpse at how the little black
dress as a garment has evolved throughout the 20th century, but also
provides an interesting look at how this evolution has been reflected in
the changing roles of women in society from 1910-1980.



How were silhouettes and fabric choices impacted by the women’s suffrage
movement? What did the Second World War mean for hemlines? How was the
women’s liberation movement and the social change of the 1970s reflected in
the clothing women of the day were wearing? This exhibit discusses these
questions and more through a series of historical garments.



This show will feature a variety of dresses owned and worn by actual women
throughout the 20th century, the oldest of which is over 100 years old.
While the visual beauty and stunning craftsmanship of these garments is
sure to impress viewers, the absorbing social history that is told through
these fashion pieces is what promises to be the highlight of this
exhibition.



Whether you are interested in the garments themselves or the history behind
them, this exhibit promises something for everyone.



There will be a small reception celebrating the opening of the exhibit on
July 15 from 6:00 -8:00pm. There will be some short remarks from Museum
staff as well as an opportunity to explore the exhibit. Snacks and
non-alcoholic beverages will also be provided. Tickets for the event can be
purchased on our website.



The Little Black Dress is a traveling exhibition from the Costume Museum of
Canada, and the Sidney Museum gratefully acknowledges their support.



The Sidney Museum is currently open, by donation, 7 days a week from
10am-4pm.  Please see the Museum’s website for more details on the current
and upcoming exhibitions.

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*For more information or interviews, contact:*

Michael Goodchild

Executive Director, Sidney Museum

(250)655-6355

director at sidneymuseum.ca

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Address: 2423 Beacon Avenue L3

Sidney, BC V8L 1X5

Tel: 250.655.6355

Web sidneymuseum.ca

Email outreach at sidneymuseum.ca


*We respectfully acknowledge the Sidney Museum & Archives has been shaped
by the colonial history of Canada, and is located in Sidney/SET,TINES on
the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ People. We understand that territory
acknowledgment is just one part of Reconciliation, and the museum continues
to work towards other ways that we can participate in Reconciliation
alongside Indigenous communities.*
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