<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap">For Immediate Release</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">LBD Comes to Sidney
by the Sea</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sidney, British Columbia, June 26, 2022</span></u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> - The Sidney Museum
is excited to announce their upcoming feature exhibition: <i>The Little Black Dress:
Fashionable Evolution and Societal Change</i></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Whether you are interested in the garments themselves or the history
behind them, this exhibit promises something for everyone.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Little Black Dress is a traveling exhibition from the Costume Museum
of Canada, and the Sidney Museum gratefully acknowledges their support.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:12pt 0cm 12pt 18pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">–­  –­</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">For more information or interviews, contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Michael Goodchild </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Executive Director, Sidney Museum</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">(250)655-6355</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:director@sidneymuseum.ca">director@sidneymuseum.ca</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:10.5pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:10.5pt"><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zDPoI02wKjdnj5csaiDGgl0pcfyeHoBtLm8oCgz8w7IPMI0-LsRwiYUJy68ZkRnpGFDnK0tBs" width="200" height="50"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,88)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:10.5pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,88)">Address: 2423 Beacon Avenue L3<u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:10.5pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,88)">Sidney, BC V8L 1X5</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,88)">Tel: 250.655.6355<span style="font-size:9pt"><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:rgb(0,41,88)">Web <a href="http://sidneymuseum.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">sidneymuseum.ca</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(0,41,88);font-size:12px">Email <a href="mailto:outreach@sidneymuseum.ca" target="_blank">outreach@sidneymuseum.ca</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We respectfully acknowledge the Sidney Museum & Archives has been shaped by the colonial history of Canada, and</span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> 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.</span></i><br></p></div></div></div>