Because of the changes we have made at the Museum to keep everyone safe, the costume team have relocated to the lecture room. Therefore when you enter and start your tour of the museum on the first floor now you are also able to get a sneak preview of the work that usually goes on behind the scenes where the team assess and catalogue the costume in our care. ...
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House of Worth Ball Gown: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory ...
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We are excited to announce that we are re-opening on Monday 6th July!! Initially this will be on Mondays and Saturdays only from 10-4pm - please have a look at the guidelines below, which were formulated following government guidance to help keep our staff and visitors as safe as possible. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Guidance for Visiting the Museum after its re-opening
We have made some changes to keep our visitors and volunteers safe, following Government advice and guidance.
- We have a separate entrance and exit to the Museum and tea shop to maintain social distancing (please enter through the tea room door).
- A one way system is in operation around the Museum
- Hand sanitisers and gloves are available for your visit
- We are offering a cashless method of payment
- Our tea shop tables have been reduced in number and now spaced two metres apart, and we are offering table service only with a reduced menu
- We are encouraging the use of masks for both visitors and staff if possible.
Please think of others, as much as we'd like you to visit us, if you feel unwell stay at home. ...
In readiness for our re-opening we are looking for a new tea room/shop manager volunteer. If you are interested, or know anyone who may be interested, in joining our friendly team of volunteers and would like to know more please contact us via our email address fashionmuseumblandford@gmail.com or pm us through Facebook. ...
The Museum's garden seems to be pulling out all the stops this lockdown year, our stunning hollyhocks are in full bloom and worth making a detour for - if you are in Blandford ...
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Today the Museum Management team met up remotely, there's a first time for everything! Among the agenda items discussed was the Museum's re-opening plan which generated a lot of comments as we are determined to welcome our visitors and Friends back as soon as we are able.
From the top left you have Jean, Kathryn, Lynn, Stella, June and Michele ...
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The Fashion Museum’s gorgeous front door daisies are looking stunning this year and yet no visitors to see them 😢. We hope to welcome back our visitors just as soon as the Government says we can ...
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I am back with yet another informative video for you all. I know you all love learning about Norway... At least some of you :D This is my Bunad, it's a Norwe... Video
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While our museum is closed and we remember and commemorate VE Day 75 years ago, take a look at some images of the 2020 exhibition of ‘Utility clothing’. Clothes were rationed from 1941 with the ‘Utility’ initiative in place from 1942 -1949. Despite fears that fashion would be suspended during this period, the ingenuity of British manufacturers, retailers and ordinary people meant that style was maintained in adversity- as the time capsule collection upstairs at the museum illustrates #VEday ...
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Something to feast your eyes on during the lockdown ...
Here are some images from our recent exhibition installation...sadly now closed for the pandemic😍🥰 ...
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Gosh we are missing this space.... ...
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Coronavirus Update:
In line with UK government guidance, the Blandford Fashion Museum will temporarily close from Tuesday 17 March 2020 until further notice, in order to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our visitors and staff. We are obviously upset by this turn of events, but we appreciate the support of our volunteers and friends all the more at this time, and assure you that we will be back when this crisis has past. ...
Some of our younger visitors trying to fit a blouse and boys’ knicker pattern onto a piece of parachute silk. Just as would have been done after the Second World War when clothes rationing was still in force, but dress-making creativity post war returned. ...
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We had our ‘Preview Day’ today so that friends of the museum could see the huge changes that curator Stella and her team of talented helpers have created. They are true miracle workers! The new ‘Boys and Girls’ room is so life- affirming and whimsical and the ‘Make do and mend’ area presents an interesting lens through which to see into the clothing of the Second World War years and after. ...
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Today is the first day of our new season with the welcoming of invited guests and Museum Friends to a special preview of our new displays.
Our Costume and Display team have pulled out all the stops with three super brand new displays - Boys and Girls Come Out to Play; Going to the Opera and Make do and Mend.
The Museum re-opens on Monday 17 February - do come and visit. ...
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Can you Help?
The Museum is looking for a volunteer to manage our traditional tea room and small retail shop. This is a key role within the Museum, which is open 4 days a week.
If you have experience working with the public and have a few hours a week to spare and would like join our friendly team we'd love to hear from you.
For further details please contact the Museum on 01258 453006, or fashionmuseumblandford@gmail.com ...
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We might be closed for the season, but that doesn’t stop the work at the Museum.
Today we were visited by Shillingstone Railway project and Sturminster Mill who caused a stir by making off with some of our old mannequins! Look out for a new Station Master or Miller perhaps at Shillingstone Railway and Sturminster Mill ...
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