A Fashion Show to Make History!
Gatineau, Quebec, June 28, 2002 — Corsets, high heels and tight-fitting garments — fashionable women past and present have never let discomfort get in the way of looking their best. The Canadian Postal Museum invites you to come on Sunday, July 7 to see A Show of Style, a historical fashion show featuring the highlights and development of feminine fashions through the decades.
Our models will be wearing thirty-odd fashion ensembles from the 1900s to the 1970s. In daywear, evening gowns or summer dresses, they will evoke the elegance of the past, while a host explains the main fashion trends of each decade and shares stories on the history of mail-order catalogues and major companies like Sears, Eaton’s and Dupuis-Frères.
Classic hits from the 1900s to the 1960s have been selected to recreate the atmosphere of a Garden Party. Join us for the celebration!
July 7, 2002
2:00 p.m. in French
and
3:00 p.m. in English
River View Salon
The fashion show is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Mail Order Catalogue in Canada, presented at the Canadian Postal Museum until October 13, 2003.
This activity is free with Museum admission. No reservations required. There will be an alcohol-free cash bar on site.
Sponsored by Canada Post.
The public can obtain further information at (819) 776-7000 or 1-800-555-5621.
Media Information:
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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