Higher Education Workshops - Blandford Fashion Museum

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Blandford Fashion Museum

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Do you recognise this logo?
Those of you with an interest in 1960/70’s fashion will know it as Mary Quant’s iconic daisy.
Today a group of the Friends of Blandford Fashion Museum are in London at the V&A enjoying the fantastic Mary Quant exhibition.
If any of you have photos of yourselves in 1960’s or 70’s fashion please share it with us here. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

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Busy old day at the museum as we welcome 24 Professors from the United States. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

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Some dreadful news was released today - Bath Fashion Museum will lose its space at the Assembly Rooms in 4 years. The National Trust has given the museum notice to leave in order to create an 'immersive experience of life in Bath'. You can read more here:
www.somersetlive.co.uk/in-your-area/100000-fashion-museum-artefacts-go-2971980' ...

100,000 fashion museum artefacts may have to go into storage

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A new home is being sought for the museum

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Blandford Fashion Museum

1 month ago

The museum is open today and the sun is shining and we’ve got cake! Children come free when accompanied by an adult... ...

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How the world's most beautiful tassels are made

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Behind the curtain at Les Passementeries de L’île de France

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Dior
For the 'Tiepolo Ball', in Venice, Italy, Dior's Creative Director for women's wear, Maria Grazia Chiuri, commissioned special fabrics from the celebrated house of Bevilacqua and used them for gowns worn by celebrities at the event. See more about Bevilacqua's savoir-faire and ancestral techniques in this exclusive video. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

The Museum was buzzing today with lots of visitors who were in Blandford for the Georgian Fayre. Despite the chilly weather the sun shone and our wonderful volunteers managed to serve tea and cake to all with their usual warm welcome and smiles ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

Our lovely volunteers are ready to take orders on Georgian Fayre day, come and see us. We are open from 10-4.30 ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

Dressed up to serve teas! ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

We are open all day on a Monday for the Blandford Georgian Fayre, serving ice cream, cream teas and soft drinks on the front lawn and in the Tea Room. Best of all the volunteers are dressing up! ...

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2 months ago

Historic Royal Palaces
This 1939 dress by designer Elsa Schiaparelli belonged to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. Curator Isabella Coraça tells us about this fabulous piece of couture. Watch in full: bit.ly/video-schiaparelli

Schiaparelli was known for her unique style; she collaborated with Surrealist artists and experimented with new materials. This dress comes to us as part of a generous loan from the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester which gives us a glimpse into the iconic style of Princess Alice. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

Spent the morning with these lovely ladies...Denise,Kathryn and Shirley ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

We are open today as usual...why not visit the new ‘Creating the Shape’ exhibition and follow that experience with one of our delicious cheese scones (made by Denise) or a slice of indulgent cake (made by Jeremy) from our peaceful tearoom? We also have a terrace where you can bring your dog and then enjoy our hospitality. ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

Meet our fabulous cake maker Jeremy - so many flavours: fruit, Dorset apple, Victoria sponge, coffee and walnut, lemon drizzle and last but not least chocolate...so yummy ...

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2 months ago

Come and have a cup of tea on our lovely terrace ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

2 months ago

What could be nicer than a lovely cuppa in the tearoom at Blandford Fashion Museum on this lovely sunny morning? ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

3 months ago

Please follow the museum on Instagram:blandford_fashion
-it would be great to get more followers, but we do now have over 100! ...

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Blandford Fashion Museum

3 months ago

With the Easter holidays on the horizon why not bring the kids to the Fashion Museum. Not only can you spend some time looking at our new displays the children can have a go at our Children’s Trail AND try on some of our dressing up clothes from yesteryear. You could get some great photo opportunities for your own Facebook page! ...

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