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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Volunteers and Friends of the Museum are “having a day off” from getting the Museum ready for the 2020 season with a trip to Bath Fashion Museum. As you can see some of us couldn’t resist getting in touch with our inner child by using the dressing up corner! ...
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Well that’s it for another season - we go out with a splash at the volunteers Christmas lunch in Ashley Wood Golf Club. ...
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It’s our final day of the season today, free entry plus a mince pie when you purchase a drink
AND we have various crafts people demonstrating their skills - Dorset Button Making; Felting; Lace Making; Spinning and more.
Come and join us. Open from 10.00 - 4.00 today. ...
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Check out the bountiful spread for our raffle - the draw is tomorrow at 2.30 and tickets are £1 each from the tea room ...
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Only a week to go to our final day of the 2019 season. But we are going out with a bang!
Come along to our Open Day on Saturday 30th November doors open at 10.00 am - lots of craft demo's to see AND you get a free mince pie with every drink bought.
Plus The Mayor of Blandford will be drawing our Grand Christmas Raffle at 2.30 pm ...
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Today we're at the Dorset Museums Association Annual Conference, watching Tony, a longstanding volunteer and our residents handyman, receive a Dorset Museums Volunteers of the Year award! Congratulations Tony, we can't think of anyone who deserves this more. ...
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