I went on a private tour of the LACMA exhibit on Fashioning Fashion. It is quite impressive for those that are interested in historical period pieces, body shape manipulation, detailed couture garments and lots of fussy frou-frou from 1700-1915. There is a section on undergarments which may be interesting for those in the corset class (a good supplement to the last lecture). The general exhibit is all things from wearable art class and an amazing way to see applications of these skills. For those students studying historical clothes, this is a must see.
Here is the link to the general exhibit:
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFashioningFashion.aspx
The LACMA folks have done something really cool. A couple of pieces from the collection have been patterned and available online for free download!
http://www.lacma.org/art/ffpatterns.aspx
There is a lecture on Feb 12 on cultural influences on fashion. (I will be there!) Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, incl parking. The talk is before the museum opens so I suspect there is a private tour of the collection.
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFashioningFashion.aspx
There are some very affordable ways to see the museum. Regular tix are $15 or $10 for students but I found some free deals! (Free is great!)
Certain Mondays are free, thank you Target! http://www.lacma.org/programs/FamilyDaysIntro.aspx#Target_Mondays
Bank of America has free admission for the first weekend of every month if you show your BofA card. (Only 1 tix per card) The site is annoying to navigate; you have to pick "CA" from the drop box and click on "Los Angeles" to see LACMA. http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Discover the Arts has Buy 1 Get 1 Free at LACMA through April 30. Be sure to print the coupon and bring it. http://discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/
Written by Saddleback fashion student Andrea Chanawatr
Here is the link to the general exhibit:
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFashioningFashion.aspx
The LACMA folks have done something really cool. A couple of pieces from the collection have been patterned and available online for free download!
http://www.lacma.org/art/ffpatterns.aspx
There is a lecture on Feb 12 on cultural influences on fashion. (I will be there!) Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, incl parking. The talk is before the museum opens so I suspect there is a private tour of the collection.
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibFashioningFashion.aspx
There are some very affordable ways to see the museum. Regular tix are $15 or $10 for students but I found some free deals! (Free is great!)
Certain Mondays are free, thank you Target! http://www.lacma.org/programs/FamilyDaysIntro.aspx#Target_Mondays
Bank of America has free admission for the first weekend of every month if you show your BofA card. (Only 1 tix per card) The site is annoying to navigate; you have to pick "CA" from the drop box and click on "Los Angeles" to see LACMA. http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Discover the Arts has Buy 1 Get 1 Free at LACMA through April 30. Be sure to print the coupon and bring it. http://discoverlosangeles.com/thearts/
Written by Saddleback fashion student Andrea Chanawatr
