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Five Dior dresses on display at the ROM.
Resource

The Legacy of Dior

Curator Alexandra Palmer discusses the socio-cultural context that brought about Dior’s overnight success, a popularity that endures to this day.
Book

Shrubs of Ontario

An invaluable reference for naturalists and botanists, both professional and amateur, this comprehensive volume contains detailed descriptions of more than 200 species. Profusely illustrated.
Burton Lim.
Resource

Experts & Objects: Mammal Photography

Discover the tools and techniques Assistant Curator of Mammalogy, Burton Lim uses in the field and the important role photography plays in research and documenting species diversity.
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Veronika Gervers Fellow

Gillian Vogelsang Eastwood

Front cover of the book Cut My Cote
Book

Cut My Cote

A history of cloth-cutting techniques and the influence of loom lengths and animal-skin traditions on garment styles. This indispensable work has been continuously in print since 1973.
Two pink flowers from the ROM's Florals exhibition
Resource

Florals: Desire and Design

Explore the universal appeal of floral designs and their intricate connections to Art and Nature with Botanist Deborah Metsger and Textile & Fashion Historian Alexandra Palmer.
Pillow end. Made in Transylvania (present day Romania) in the Hungarian tradition. Perhaps 2nd half of the 19th century. Cotton tabby with cross-stitch embroidery. 972.415.14 Gift of Miss Jean Alexander.
Project

Southeastern European Textiles and Costume

Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Veronika Gervers Fellow

Edward Maeder

Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Veronika Gervers Fellow

Jochen Artur Sokoly

Exhibition

100 Years of Collecting

On March 19, 1914, the Duke of Connaught officially opened the doors of the Royal Ontario Museum for the first time. As a memento, he was presented with a beautifully illustrated manuscript, richly
Front cover of the book Mermaids and Medicine Women
Book

Mermaids and Medicine Women: Native Myths and Legends

Nine tales told by Anishnabae (Ojibwa) elders, elegantly illustrated by Maxine Noel. Mermaids and medicine women, spirits of the wind, water and woods inhabit this book of native tales.
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Veronika Gervers Fellow

Lesley Miller

Resource

Why do mosquito bites itch?

What causes Mosquito bites to become annoyingly itchy? Doug Currie, Curator of Entomology at the Royal Ontario Museum, explains why mosquitoes make you scratch. No transcript available. Added: August
Andrew Wright taking a photograph in a helicopter.
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Describing Our World: Conservation and Wildlife Photography for Everyone

Join conservation and wildlife photographer Andrew Wright as he shares some of his favourite photographs and experiences. This program features a descriptive presentation designed for blind and low
Woman wearing heart-shaped sunglasses and floral face mask.
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Chronicling the pandemic through masks

The face mask has become ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic and curators at the Royal Ontario Museum are creating an exhibit that chronicles this period of time through a collection of masks.