Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
9 April to 25 October 2019 Carolina Amaral, Anne Bissonnette, PhD, Elizabeth Brandeau, Leah Hrycun, Katelin Karbonik and Amber Peters, exhibition co-curators Gallery Views | Artifacts in the Exhibition | Main Introduction | Formal Undress for a Victorian Hostess | … Read More …
Cutout of the Left Side of the Engraving “Les Merveilleuses” Louis Darcis (?-1801) after Carle Vernet (1758-1836), 1796. Engraving “au pointillé” on paper. Museum of London, 2002.139.990. Photograph reproduced in the exhibition with permission from the Museum of London.
Portrait of Yolande Duchesse de Polignac Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun, 1782. Oil on canvas. Wadsworth Atheneum, 2002.13.1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. © Erich Lessing/ART RESOURCE, N.Y. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions. Scroll down to the third visual on the Wadsworth Atheneum’s … Read More …
Detail of a Portrait of Countess Ulla von Höpken as Venus Kallipygos Marble statue by Johan Tobias Sergel, produced ca. 1780. Nationalmuseum (inv. NM Sk 360), Stockholm, Sweden. Photo © Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Reproduced with permission.
Portrait of a Roman Matrona as Venus Felix Unknown creator, produced in the 2nd century CE, but copy of a Hellenistic original. Marble. Pio-Clementino Museum (inv. 936), Vatican City. ©2006, SCALA, Florence / ART RESOURCE, N.Y. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions.
Copy of Venus Kallipygos Copy by Jean-Jacques Clérion and François Barois commissioned by Louis XIV. Gardens of Versailles, France, 1686. Marble statue eventually moved to the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions.
Print of Venus Kallipygos From Gérard Audran’s Proportions du corps humains, mesurées sur les plus belles figures de l’antiquité, 1683. German translation published in 1690. The Warburg Library Institute, London, United Kingdom. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions. See the publication on … Read More …
Venus Kallipygos– Front View National Archaeological Museum (inv. Mus. Naz. 6020), Naples, Italy. ©2006, SCALA, Florence / ART RESOURCE, N.Y. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions.
Poster of the Venus Kallipygos – Back View Artflake Company, 2013. Unknown creator, possibly from Nero’s Domus Aurea, Rome, Italy, probably 1st century BCE. Marble. National Archaeological Museum (inv. Mus. Naz. 6020), Naples, Italy. Anonymous loan. Both the front and back of the statue … Read More …
Reproduction Ionic Chiton ca. 550-480 BCE White linen sewn into a tube and attached over the arms with metal pins to resemble fibulae. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Within ancient Greek civilization, white unadorned garments were often associated with purity and required … Read More …
Toletta di Venere Caliari Paolo, ca. 1570-1585. Oil on canvas. Joslyn Art Museum (inv. 42.4), Omaha, USA. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms and Conditions.
“Venere uscita dal bagno in atto d’asciugarsi” (Venus leaving the bath and drying herself) Print from Domenico de Rossi & Paolo Alessandro Maffei’s Raccolta di statue antiche e moderne, 1704. The Warburg Library Institute, London, United Kingdom. Reproduced within ArtStor’s Terms … Read More …
Venus de’ Medici Unknown creator, possibly either from the Portico of Octavia at Rome or Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli, probably produced in the 1st century BCE, but likely a copy of an earlier Hellenistic original. Marble. Uffizi Gallery (inv. 224), Florence, … Read More …
Replica Venus Kallipygos The Museum Store Company, USA, 1997. White bonded stone. Anonymous loan. The Venus Kallipygos is readily available through novelty reproductions. This is a testimony to her continued popularity.
Print of a detail of The Birth of Venus Sandro Boticelli, Florence, Italy, ca.1485. Galleria degli Uffizi Florence Anonyous loan.
Introduction Few objects have had as immense a societal and personal impact as eyeglasses. In a fundamental way, this single object can change individual lives, affect literacy, improve learning and, in doing so, impact entire nations. With eyewear sixty percent … Read More …
Ivory Floral-printed Bias-cut Evening Dress Unknown creator, ca. 1930s. Silk crepe. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Transferred from the University of Alberta Drama Department, 77.5.101. Worn with: Silver Leather Top-stitched T-strap High Heeled Shoes Hudson’s Bay Company, Edmonton, Canada, … Read More …
Crimson “Delphos” Pleated Silk Dress with Gold-stenciled Belt Designed by Mariano Fortuny, Venice, Italy. Purchased in Paris, France, by Mrs Thankmar von Münchhausen (1895-1974) in the late 1930s. Silk and Murano glass beads. Loan by the Speyart family, The Netherlands. Worn with … Read More …
Pink Evening Dress with Presentation Train Unknown maker, United Kingdom, ca. 1880s. Plain and brocaded silk faille. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. 1987.27.1 Worn with Black Ribbon Neck Ribbon with Ornament, late 19th- early 20th century. Silk, brass and … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1809, plate 955. Paris. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for this exhibition has been provided by Holt Renfrew … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, Year 11, plate 449. Paris, 23 September 1802 – 23 September 1803. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, Year 8, plate 195. Paris, 23 September 1799 – 22 September 1800. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, Year 6, plate 40. Paris, 22 September 1797 – 21 September 1798. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for … Read More …
Paris, 22 September 1798 – 22 September 1799. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for this exhibition has been provided by Holt Renfrew and Redefining … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1798, plate 4. Paris, ca. 30 Nivôse (19 January) 1798. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for this exhibition … Read More …
Journal des Dames et des Modes, Year 7, plate 126. Paris, 22 September 1798 – 22 September 1799. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© from an artifact in the collection of Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera. Sponsorship for … Read More …
White Muslin High-waisted and Short-sleeved Dress with Silver Dot Decoration Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1808-1812. Cotton muslin and silver foil. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. University of Alberta School of Household Economics, 1974.9.4 Artifact adopted by … Read More …
Red Embroidered Dress Hand-embroidered by Ludmila Onufrijchuk in Yorkton, Saskatchewan Made for Christmas 1970 Plain weave wool and wool embroidery thread Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives, UF2013.45.a155 Donated by Dr. Roman Onufrijchuk Mount by Larisa Cheladyn, Graduate Student Hair by … Read More …
Ivory Embroidered Dress Collar, pocket flaps and back hook cover hand-embroidered by Olha Pavliuk in Ukraine ca. 1934 Plain weave linen, bakelite buttons Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives, UF2013.45.a157 Donated by Dr. Roman Onufrijchuk Mount and Hair by Larisa Cheladyn, … Read More …
Hunter Green Bias-cut Evening Dress Michael Kaye Couture, New York, made especially for the University of Alberta Centenary Collection in 2008. 4-ply silk satin gown and taffeta bow. On loan courtesy of Michael Kaye. Worn with: Bronze Leather T-strap … Read More …
Navy Ørskog Bunad (Sunnmøre) Made by Judith Løvik, for Sharon A. Sorenson ca. 1993 Plain weave wool, linen and cotton lining, cotton and metallic embroidery On loan courtesy of Sharon A. Sorenson Mount and hair by Stephanie Huolt, Graduate Student … Read More …
Crazy Quilt Top ca. 1885 Silk and cotton pieces (variety of weave structures), cotton foundation Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2006.19.18 Donated by Gloria Rosenberg A variety of embroidery stitches and techniques are used. Feather stitch is especially prominent. There are … Read More …
Magenta Embroidered Dressing Gown Made in Japan for the export market ca. 1890s Plain weave silk; batting, likely wool; cotton embroidery Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2015.2.1 (acquisition) Mount and hair by Anne Bissonnette, Instructor Accessorized with: Blue Cotton Slippers ca. … Read More …
Red Walking Ensemble ca. 1878 Shot silk satin, cotton twill lining Clothing and Textiles Collection, 1984.40.1 a,b Donated by Mrs. Nancy Locke Mount by Robyn Stobbs, Graduate Student Hair by Loretta Yau, former Graduate Student Accessorized with: Brown Buttoned Boots … Read More …
Blue Corset ca. 1880 Cotton twill, front metal busk, cotton laces Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2009.1.2 a (acquisition) Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard. “14-SN 2009.1.2.” Stitched Narratives, Clothing … Read More …
White Quilted Corset ca. 1805 Plain weave cotton (installation cotton laces) Clothing and Textiles Collection,1974.9.9 (acquisition) Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard. “13-SN 1974.9.9.” Stitched Narratives, Clothing and Textiles … Read More …
Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard exhibition co-curators April 9, 2015, to February 19, 2016 Stays & Corsets | Proper Form | Quilted Compositions | The Language of Folk Dress | Fashion Statements | Gallery Views | … Read More …
Beige Stays ca. 1750-1775 Plain weave linen exterior and lining, leather trim, whalebone (installation polyester laces) Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2014.1.6 (acquisition) Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard. “12-SN … Read More …
Brown Striped Caraco (Jacket) and Petticoat ca. 1780 Silk brocade, linen lining, silk tape, cotton plain weave sleeve ruffles Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2014.1.4 a,b (acquisition) Mount by Sarah Woodyard, Graduate Student Hair by Anne Bissonnette, Instructor Displayed inside out … Read More …
Red Robe à l’Anglaise ca. 1760 Silk damask (may be earlier than 1760), linen lining Clothing and Textiles Collection, 2014.1.2 (acquisition) Mount and hair by Sarah Woodyard, Graduate Student Accessorized with: White Reproduction Kerchief and Elbow Ruffles Hand … Read More …
Reproduction of Atelier de couture à Arles by Antoine Raspal (1738-1811), ca. 1785. Courtesy of the Musée Réattu, Arles, France. Painted Wood Side Table 19th century Private collection Painted “Hitchcock” Side Chair Possibly manufactured by Lambert Hitchcock and Arba Alford, … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile Museums … Read More …
Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard exhibition co-curators April 9, 2015, to February 19, 2016 Stays & Corsets | Proper Form | Quilted Compositions | The Language of Folk Dress | Fashion Statements | Gallery Views | … Read More …
Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard exhibition co-curators April 9, 2015, to February 19, 2016 Stays & Corsets | Proper Form | Quilted Compositions | The Language of Folk Dress | Fashion Statements | Gallery Views | … Read More …
Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Larisa Cheladyn, Stephanie Huolt, Robyn Stobbs and Sarah Woodyard exhibition co-curators April 9, 2015, to February 19, 2016 Stays & Corsets | Proper Form | Quilted Compositions | The Language of Folk Dress | Fashion Statements | Gallery Views | … Read More …
Press Release: “In Mother’s Hood: Inuit Packing Dolls of Taloyoak” ‘In Mother’s Hood: Inuit Packing Dolls of Taloyoak’ highlights the U of A’s collection of Inuit dolls created by the women of Taloyoak, a tiny hamlet in Nunavut Territory. The … Read More …
In Mother’s Hood: Inuit Packing Dolls of Taloyoak Anne Bissonnette, PhD, and Christina Williamson, exhibition co-curators 9 September, 2010, to August 3, 2011 Some of the text in the up-coming pages is written in Inuktitut syllabics. We recommend that you … Read More …
Eggshell & Brown Striped A-Line Coat Dress André Courrèges, France, Paris, ca. 1963. Double-faced wool outer fabric, polyester lining, plastic buttons. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textile Collection. Donated by Monique Kornell (1993.14.1). Worn with Cream & Tan Spectator Pumps Pappagallo, … Read More …
Clear Safety Goggles Uvex™, assembled in Mexico of US components, ca. 2010s. Plastic. On loan from the Human Ecology Department’s Protective Clothing and Equipment Research Facility. Worn with: Black Respirator Mask NorthⓇ by Honeywell, United States of America, Rhode Island, ca. … Read More …
Cream Embroidered Evening Dress Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1840s-50s. Cotton plain weave dress and piping with cotton embroidery thread. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. University of Alberta School of Household Economics (1971.7.6). Black Satin Slipper Shoes … Read More …
Silver Oval Reading Spectacles Theodore Hamblin Ltd., London, Wisconsin, United States of America, ca. 1880s-1900. Metal frame, glass lenses, and leather case. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Bill Carmichael (2013.6.16a). Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page … Read More …
Multi-Coloured Round Striped Hat Rivera, origin unknown, late 1960s. Silk twill. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Janice (Jean) McGregor (2007.10.3). Mustard Jacket Haulding, unknown place of origin, ca. 1970s. Polyester knit and plastic buttons. Human Ecology’s Clothing … Read More …
Yellow Molted Sunglasses Cool-Ray® Polaroid® 220, late 1960s-1970s. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Elizabeth Richards (2008.22.15). Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Cybil Cameron, Katelin Karbonik, Naomi Milne, Danielle Peel, and Donnalee Riley. “2008.22.15,” … Read More …
Tan and Black Brimmed Newsboy Cap Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1890s-1920s. Cotton sateen, cotton lining, cording, two brass buttons, and a possibly coated cardboard visor. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Mrs. Laureen Moran (1972.7.14). … Read More …
Automobile Driving Goggles Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1895-1920s. Mica lens, metal and felted frame, and cotton string. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Mary E. Herbert (1990.37.16.a). Photographs by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): … Read More …
Black Cat Eye Sunglasses with Silver-Coloured Filigree and Rhinestones Unknown creator and place of origin, worn in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, ca. 1950s-60s. Plastic, metal, and rhinestones. On loan courtesy of The Observatory Opticians and Jeri Ann Willis. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite … Read More …
Black Roses Hat Unknown creator, United States of America, ca. 1960s. Artificial flower and leaves, nylon net, and wire base. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Mrs. Helen Richards (1988.46.2). Black Jacket Unknown maker and place of origin, … Read More …
Turquoise and Pink Brimless Floral Hat Francette, Canada, Toronto, ca. 1967. Synthetic organza. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Miss. Mary Hislop-Perraton (1997.7.1). Turquoise Cocktail Dress Unknown creator, Canada, ca. 1958. Silk organza outer fabric and rayon lining. … Read More …
Green Cat Eye Bifocals American Optical, size “5-1/2,” place of origin unknown, ca. 1950s-60s. Plastic hood and nosepieces, silver metal lower frame & nose bridge. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Mrs. Johanna Lawrence (1988.65.54b). Photograph by Anne … Read More …
Natural Straw Boater Hat Unknown creator, Canada, Toronto, ca. 1900-20. Straw and black silk grosgrain ribbon. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Dr. (Betty) Elizabeth Crown (1973.10.9). Black and Red Striped Sports Jacket Unknown creator, Europe, England, ca. … Read More …
Yellow Rimmed Pince-Nez Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1800-1920s. Cellulose nitrate or plastic, and brass. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Bill Carmichael (2013.6.8). Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Cybil Cameron, … Read More …
Rust, Tan and Black Hat Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1894. Straw, black silk velvet ribbon, artificial flowers of natural plain weave fabric. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Mr. Grieve (1981.14.2). Brown Long-Sleeved Bodice Creator … Read More …
Tortoiseshell Folding Lorgnette Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1835-1900. Tortoiseshell frame and handle, metal rivet. On loan courtesy of The Observatory Opticians and Jeri Ann Willis. Photograph by Anne Bissonnette© Cite this page (bibliography): Bissonnette, Anne, Cybil Cameron, Katelin Karbonik, … Read More …
Blue D-Framed Sunglasses with K-Shaped nosepiece, Double Lenses and Turnpin Sidebars Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1820s-1875. Metal frame and black lenses. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Bill Carmichael (2013.6.1). Also known as “railway spectacles” these types … Read More …
Dark Green and Brown Plaid Suit Aljean Fine Tailoring, Ontario, Canada, 1954. Wool twill. Human Ecology Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donation by Bev Richards (2004.25.4ab). Black Pumps with Lace Insets Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1950. Suede and … Read More …
Red and Green Striped Cat Eye Frame “V” marking, size 4, unknown place of origin, ca. 1950s-60s. Cellulose nitrate or plastic upper frame and nose pads, gold-coloured metal lower frame. On loan courtesy of Jane Patterson.
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
Eyewear can speak of status and identity. It can convey personal style and a sense of self more than other articles of clothing that are not worn every day. Some may consider glasses as markers of physical deficiencies and … Read More …
Eyeglasses are marked by technological advances in science. A variety of materials with enough plasticity to hold a lens can be used to produce inventive shapes. From rare metals like gold and titanium to humble animal by-products like horn, tortoise shell and leather, a variety … Read More …
There are multiple parts of the eye that work together to allow us to see. When one component malfunctions corrective lenses may help. Light rays can bend and change directions as they pass through a lens—a process called refraction, … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
Black Leather Jacket Adapted for People with Limited Mobility IZ Collection by Izzy Camilleri, Canada, Toronto, ca. 2009. Tanned lamb leather jacket, knitted fleece lining, plastic zippers. On loan courtesy of Izzy Camilleri. The jacket’s back zipper allows for … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
Blue and White Maternity Dress and Matching Bolero Jacket Unknown creator, North America, ca. 1900-1910. Striped, plain weave raw silk sleeveless dress and cotton lace- trimmed bolero jacket with silk velvet bow closure. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection (1977.5.50ab). … Read More …
Wine-coloured Patterned Floral Velvet Maternity Dress Motherhood Maternity, made in Vietnam, 2017. Burnt velvet knit of 45% nylon and 41% polyester. Lined with 100% polyester knit. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Purchase. Worn with: Wine-coloured Flat Slip-on Shoes Predictions, … Read More …
Custom Dress Forms of Research Subject A in Her 30s, 40s, and 50s Anonymous creator and places of origin, 30s form, 1998 (in yellow); 40s form, 2010 (in salmon); 50s form, 2017 (in brown). Plaster gauze shell filled with spray … Read More …
Yellow, Black and Red Printed Sari Unknown creator, India, Gujarat, 1988. Cotton plain weave block printed with black and red dyes. Borders at both selvages decorated with a row of woven metallic gold band. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection … Read More …
Multicoloured Hand-embroidered Rabari Choli (Bodice) Unknown creator, India, Rajasthan, ca. 1940. Bodice front covered with mirror work embroidery in fuschia, purple, green, yellow, white and black. Back opening finished with ties made of tassels, beads, shells, fabric and buttons. Human … Read More …
Brown Adjustable Dress Form with an Adjustable Cage On loan courtesy of the Department of Human Ecology. Photographs by Anne Bissonnette© * * * Misfits: Bodies, Dress and Sustainability Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Josée Chartrand, Meg Furler, Yara Sayegh, and Patricia Siferd … Read More …
Maroon and Gold Velvet Waistcoat and Breeches Unknown creator, Ireland, mid-18th century. Sheared and unsheared silk velvet. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Ms. D. Colvin-MacDormand (1995.1.1bc). Worn with: Reproduction White Linen Ruffled Shirt and Cravat Meg Furler, … Read More …
Dark Brown Victorian Customized Dress Form Unknown creator, England, ca. 1903. Dress form covered in dark brown cotton twill, and finished with wood at the top and bottom. Non-adjustable. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Ruth Tuck (1995.9.17). … Read More …
Off White Striped Floral Robe à la Française and Petticoat Unknown creator, France, 1775-mid 1780s. Silk brocaded exterior, bodice lined in linen. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection (2014.1.1ab). Purchase. Worn with: Whitework Engageantes Unknown creator, England, 18th century. Cotton … Read More …
Designed by Phil Cohn, manufactured by Alton-Lewis, Canada, 1954. Tailored wool twill jacket and skirt with princess seams, shallow pockets, padded shoulders, and plastic green button fastenings. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection. Donated by Cassie Palamar (1992.16.1 a and … Read More …
Peach Brocaded Corset Unknown creator, Canada, ca. 1935-1955. Possibly of silk fabric with a geometric brocaded design. Boning in back and center front, elasticized garter straps at bottom, metal hook and eye side fastening, and elasticized sides. Ribbon shoulder straps. … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
Bodice Pattern Grading Created by Anne Bissonnette as part of a class assignment, 1988. Pencil on paper. On loan courtesy of Anne Bissonnette. … Read More …
White with Red and Green Borders Vrindavan-style Dhoti (Lower Body Draped Garment) Unknown creator, India, Tamil Nadu, 1983. Handwoven plain weave cotton with jacquard selvages. Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection (1988.17.48b). Purchase. Worn with: White ChikankariKurta (Shirt) Unknown creator, … Read More …
Press Release: “Misfits: Bodies, Dress and Sustainability” April 12, 2017 Anne Bissonnette The exhibition “Misfits: Bodies, Dress and Sustainability” highlights problems in the current fashion system of coded labels and arbitrarily sizes determined by manufacturers. In Canada, as in many … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
ALES Logo Anne’s Contact Information QUESTIONS & DONATIONS Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Curator 325 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-3604 Email Academic Profile Vlada Contact Information RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS Vlada Blinova, Collections Manager 103 Human Ecology Phone: (780) 492-2528 Email Academic Profile … Read More …
How Have Past Creators Been Able to Cater to Changing Global Bodies? Before standardized sizing, a variety of adjustable garment closures were commonly used to provide personalized fit. In addition to ensuring that clothing stayed in place, closures such as … Read More …
Contemporary fashion is based on an unregulated system where ready-made apparel is produced according to sizes arbitrarily determined by manufacturers. For example, in Canada, clothing sizes are not standardized; the size ten from one manufacturer may differ from the size … Read More …
Courses that use the Clothing and Textiles Collections to produce an exhibition HECOL 668: Material Culture and Curatorship (3 credits) – GRADUATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Associate Professor, Material Culture & Curatorship, and Curator of the Clothing and Textiles Collection … Read More …
November 23, 2016, to February 5, 2017 Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Cybil Cameron, Katelin Karbonik, Katie Mooney, Naomi Milne, Danielle Peel, and Donnalee Riley co-curators. Few objects have had as immense a societal and personal impact as eyeglasses. In a fundamental … Read More …
April 12 to September 13, 2017 Dr. Anne Bissonnette, Josée Chartrand, Meg Furler, Yara Sayegh and Patricia Siferd co-curators as part of the graduate course “Material Culture and Curatorship” (HECOL 668). Contemporary fashion is based on an unregulated system where … Read More …
