Dior: 70 Years of Haute Couture – Fashion Fairytale at NGV
House of Dior Seventy Years of Haute Couture on show at the National Gallery of Victoria is a fashion coup, a glamorous presentation of sublime taste and style
Textiles
War and Pieced – Wartime Quilts at American Folk Art Museum
American Folk Art Museum, NY from September 6 showcases Quilts from military fabrics made by men at war, collected by international quilt historian Annette Gero
The Sydney Fair 2017 – Focusing on Movements in Modernism
The Sydney Fair invites simplicity of line enthusiasts from May 25 – 28, 2017 in the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, Sydney for a sale suiting all budgets
Age of Empires: Chinese Art, Qin & Han Dynasties at The Met
Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties with more than 160 ancient Chinese works of art – on show at The Met New York, April 3 – July 16, 2017
Carpets for Kings – The Met New York Presents 6 Masterpieces
The Metropolitan Museum New York has conserved six precious classical Persian Carpets, which will go on display on March 2, 2017, for the first time in decades
The Young Pope: A State of Grace is Fleeting, to Sin Divine!
Series 1, Episodes 1 & 2 of The Young Pope directed by Paolo Sorrentino starring Jude Law, is about a pontiff who embraces the concept of to sin as being divine
Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion – The Met Fifth Avenue, NY
Viktor & Rolf, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen & historic costume by the House of Worth are featured in The Met NY exhibition, Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion
City of Stonnington, Melbourne – Threads of History Captured
If you are a resident or visitor enjoy a stylish conversation about community social and cultural life at the Threads of History exhibition, City of Stonnington
International Velvet – Pure Decadence In Fabric
Velvet says Jo Bayley of Fashion Elixir is a textile whose plush surface enriches my life on a divine chair, as a dress. a pair of flares or select home wares
Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style – Lynsey Scott, Review
Lynsey Scott visits Fashioning a Reign 90 Years of Style, a costume exhibition on show at Buckingham Palace, showcasing The Queen’s Wardrobe and sense of style
Europe 1600 – 1815 – Art of Fine Living on Show V & A London
On December 9 the V & A at London, will open a new suite of seven galleries with nearly 1100 objects that best tell the story of the evolution of art and design
Exquisite Threads: English Embroidery 1600s – 1900s at NGV
Exquisite Threads: English Embroidery 1600s – 1900s a free show at National Gallery of Victoria will inspire interest in the ancient art and craft of embroidery
Provence: Country Style Pt 3 – Tres Chic, Indiennes
Among the cargoes brought into Marseilles in Provence during the mid seventeenth century were desirable cotton prints from India, which captured the imagination
Antiques & Art: Part 4 – Collector’s Considerations
In our series of articles about antiques and art we list some questions to ask and considerations to take into account for those thinking of becoming collectors
William Morris, The Arts & Craft Movement – Art That Is Life
William Morris (1834-1896) became spiritual leader of a revival in arts and crafts, which encompassed all the visual arts, including architecture and interiors
Tapestry Tales – Weaving the Threads of Destiny
In Greek Mythology the three Goddesses of Destiny and Fate were recorded in many formats, including tapestries that depicted them weaving the threads of destiny