Passage # 5Haute Couture Collection / Spring Summer 2011 - Dior by John Galliano. Image courtesy of Laziz Hamani. Commissioned by the ROM thanks to the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust. BIG TIME: took 500 hours to make; BIG SIZE: 175 metres of cloth; BIG EVENT: Last and most technically challenging collection by John Galliano for Christian Dior.
Men's trousersCotton, wool. c. 1925 – 1950. Nigeria. Gift from the Estate of Rev. A.W. Banfield.
BIG SIZE: While the West African dress style values mass and the projection of stature, the most prestigious garments are assembled from the narrowest hand-woven strips of cloth - just two centimetres wide. BIG EVENT: Kings and clerics don up to eight layers of clothing for state events.
Abstract Fiberglas furnishing textileBy Owens-Corning for Co-FabCo. c. 1950 – 1954. USA. This acquisition was made possible by the generous support of the Textile Endowment Fund.
BIG INNOVATION: Fibreglass textiles do not shrink, stretch, swell, rot, burn or wrinkle and are resistant to sunlight. BIG TIME SAVER: Low maintenance – no ironing - and ideal for the “servantless” needs of postwar housewives.
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Comment byElisabeth Somer...
Hi
I am in a womens study group of 17 women which we have had going for 20 years. This year our theme is " Discover Toronto."
I thought of suggesting our next meeting on Monday April 15, 2013 be a the ROM to see the BIG exhibit as I think it would be interesting to our group and fits in with the theme for this year. Many of us grew up in Toronti, or work here now but rarely find the time to go to the ROM and other treasures that the city offers.
Would it be possible to have a guided Tour by 1 of your staff on the BIG exhibit on this date in April?
Is there a group discount for a group over 10 people?
Cost for someone to walk us through the exhibit with some commentary? Nothing super detailed.
Our group is a diverse and fun bunch of women some of us working in the arts/ fashion or design areas actually ( I am a sales agent handling high end European lines in accessories, lingerie and hosiery and a graduate of Ryerson design and merchandising ) and there are lawyers, art teachers, commercial real estate agents and film executives in the gruop. I think all would enjoy seeing this exhibit.
The purpose of our group is to learn something new and outside our general backgrounds via education ,upbringing or what we do for a living!
This month we went ot Creative Matters in Toronto - fabulous custom rug designers ie as 1 of the women represents a rug company and is an interior designer who arranged this as she works with them for her clients. And in January we went to see a documentary at Hot Docs on Bloor street. In the theme of " Discover Toronto" we are trying to take the group to interesting spots to see things in Toroonto this year.
Hi
I am in a womens study group of 17 women which we have had going for 20 years. This year our theme is " Discover Toronto."
I thought of suggesting our next meeting on Monday April 15, 2013 be a the ROM to see the BIG exhibit as I think it would be interesting to our group and fits in with the theme for this year. Many of us grew up in Toronti, or work here now but rarely find the time to go to the ROM and other treasures that the city offers.
Would it be possible to have a guided Tour by 1 of your staff on the BIG exhibit on this date in April?
Is there a group discount for a group over 10 people?
Cost for someone to walk us through the exhibit with some commentary? Nothing super detailed.
Our group is a diverse and fun bunch of women some of us working in the arts/ fashion or design areas actually ( I am a sales agent handling high end European lines in accessories, lingerie and hosiery and a graduate of Ryerson design and merchandising ) and there are lawyers, art teachers, commercial real estate agents and film executives in the gruop. I think all would enjoy seeing this exhibit.
The purpose of our group is to learn something new and outside our general backgrounds via education ,upbringing or what we do for a living!
This month we went ot Creative Matters in Toronto - fabulous custom rug designers ie as 1 of the women represents a rug company and is an interior designer who arranged this as she works with them for her clients. And in January we went to see a documentary at Hot Docs on Bloor street. In the theme of " Discover Toronto" we are trying to take the group to interesting spots to see things in Toroonto this year.
Best
Liz Somerset-Watson