Woodbury University in Burbank invites you to two events -- an exhibition opening this month, and an illustrated lecture. Details below.
1) UNDER THE SUN: SWIMWEAR IN CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, March 10 – June 13, 2010 in the Judith Tamkin Fashion Center, Cabrini Hall. Daily 8-8
Closed public holidays and March 13 – 21, 2010.
Under the Sun will look at the development of the California swimwear industry within the context of American sportswear and the California lifestyle. Examples range from the early 1900s to the present and will include swimsuits from Catalina, Cole of California, Caltex and Rudi Gernreich. The exhibition is mounted by Fashion Design students currently enrolled in the Fashion Exhibition course, under the guidance of Melinda Webber Kerstein, Curator of the Fashion Study Collection. A color brochure will be available. For further information, please contact Melinda Webber Kerstein at melinda.kerstein@woodbury.edu.
2) THE RICH TRADITION OF EMBROIDERY
An illustrated lecture by Alastair McLeod, Chairman of Hand & Lock, England
With samples from the archives of the 200 year-old company, including embroidery for the military and royal weddings.
Hand & Lock, founded in 1767, supplier to the royal houses of Europe, also runs a school of embroidery and fosters international embroidery competitions for students.
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 7pm
Reception 6:30 pm
Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium
School of Business Building
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91510
RSVP to Mary Hernandez, 818.252.5239 mary.hernandez@woodbury.edu
