24
Apr
2013
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Circa event, Talk

Hi all,

To accompany the workshops at the Across the Arts festival, I’m presenting a version of my popular talk on historical ladies fashions, illustrated with original garments of the time.

What: Talk on ladies fashions of the ’20s to the ’60s.
When: Saturday May 5th 2pm to 3pm
Where: Wangaratta library, 21 Docker St, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Cost: gold coin donation
Bookings essential: phone 5721 2366

This is one of only a handful of public talks that are scheduled this year – hope to see some familiar faces there!

20
Apr
2013
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Circa event, How to

Hi all,

I’m presenting a couple of workshops on up-cycling fashion, as part of the “Across the Arts Festival”.

This year’s festival theme is “Conserve, Recycle and Reinvent” and what better things to conserve, recycle and reinvent than your old damaged, unflattering, out of date or stained clothes?

The workshops are all day events and you have your choice of the Friday or the Saturday. Included will be some information about determining fabric types, repairs and basic restorations too, as well as talking about how garments can be changed to fit better or reflect current trends.

If you’ve ever wanted advice on all manner of things you can do to fashion, here’s your chance for demonstrations and practical assistance!

Here’s the blurb:
Nicole Jenkins, costume designer, fashion historian, blogger, Melbourne retailer with her shop “Circa Vintage” and author of the award winning book “Love Vintage”, has over thirty years experience of repairing and restoring vintage and antique fashions – she’s developed a series of techniques that can be used to save or modernise a garment.

Join her as she shares her secrets on how to restyle and recycle fashions by altering sleeves, hems, necklines, shaping and adding detailing. Bring one or more garments to work on: perhaps it’s already damaged or stained and you’d like ideas on how to save it, or perhaps something that you’d like to update or redesign

Here are some details:

What: Upcycling workshops, as part of the Across the Arts Festival
When: Friday May 3rd 10am to 3.30pm or Sunday May 5th 10am to 3.30pm.
Where: GOTAFE Auditorium, Docker Street, Wangaratta
Cost: $70 or $50 concession (lunch included). A subsidised Youth fee of $5 is available for the Friday session, for people aged between 12 and 25. Bargain!
More information and bookings at the website: Across the Arts Festival

Bring some projects to work on and your sewing kit.

16
Apr
2013
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Vintage Market, Where to buy vintage

Hi all,

Rina (Take 2 Markets) and I are organising a new vintage market that combines the winning formula of Take 2, but focusing on affordable vintage for fashion lovers.

No frills, just well priced and fabulous fashions!

The first event is planned for next month at the wonderful Northcote Town Hall – here are the details:

What: Strictly Vintage, a new event for the discerning vintage fashion enthusiast
When: Saturday May 25th 10am to 3pm.
Where: Northcote Town Hall, top of Ruckers Hill, High St, Northcote.
Cost: $5

Circa will have a stall of course, and I hope to see a lot of you there.

There are still a few spots for traders – good quality and affordably priced vintage clothing a must (pre 1990 please) – if you’re interested, please email Rina. Traders will be selected for their high quality and value. Stalls are a bargain priced $130 each.

23
Mar
2013
Posted by Nicole in 1980s, 1990s, Calendar, Exhibitions 1 Comment

Lots of notice for this one as it doesn’t open until October, but probably worth making plans for:

Those lovely people at the Bendigo Art Gallery really are becoming the premier destination for fashion exhibitions – this year they’re giving us something new and different: the best of ’80s and ’90s fashion, sourced from the museum of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Great to see them forging strong links with important overseas collections.

From an article from The Age:

“Starting with a Vivienne Westwood-Malcolm McLaren T-shirt and denim collaboration, the collection of almost 60 items from the museum of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles will offer a glimpse of garments from some of the biggest names in contemporary fashion – Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld and Miuccia Prada among them.

The exhibition also breaks into 21st-century design, including a paper dress from 2002 by Sarah Caplan for MPH depicting the twin towers of the World Trade Centre before the 2001 terrorist attacks.”

What: Modern Love, fashion exhibition
When: October 26th to February 2nd, Open daily 10am – 5pm
Where: Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View Street, Bendigo, VIC 3550
Cost: TBA
See more at: the Bendigo Art Gallery website closer to the date.

I’ll update with more information when it’s available but here is a pic of something that will hopefully be on display:

Alexander McQueen’s ”peacock” dress.

27
Feb
2013
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Costume Collections, Exhibitions 3 Comments

I’m beyond excited about the upcoming “Winter Masterpieces” event at ACMI – this is a real coupe for them, the amazing exhibition of Hollywood costumes that has recently finished at London’s V&A museum.

From the website:
Hollywood Costume explores the central role costume design plays in cinema storytelling. Bringing together the most iconic costumes from a century of filmmaking, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the clothes worn by unforgettable and beloved characters in films from The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Titanic (1997), Ben-Hur (1959) to James Bond (2007).

This groundbreaking exhibition unites classics from the Golden Age of cinema, including Scarlett O’Hara’s green ‘curtain’ dress designed by Walter Plunkett for Gone with the Wind (1939) and the ‘little black dress’ designed by Hubert De Givenchy for Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) with costumes from the latest Hollywood releases including Consolata Boyle’s outfits for Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011) and Lindy Hemming’s high-tech Batman suit for Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

Hollywood Costume illuminates the costume designer’s creative process from script to screen and reveals the collaborative dialogue that leads to the development of authentic screen characters. Hollywood Costume is curated by eminent Hollywood costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis with Sir Christopher Frayling and Keith Lodwick.

What: Hollywood Costume exhibition
When: Wednesday 24 April – Sunday 18 Aug 2013, Open daily 10am – 5pm (Thursdays until 9pm) ANZAC Day (Thu 25 Apr) open from 1pm
Where: ACMI, Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne
Cost: Full $19.50 Concession $15.50 more options can be seen at the website.
See more at: the ACMI website.

There’s also a great event programme to accompany the exhibition including films (of course) and talks.

Not to be missed! Here are some images from the V&A exhibition, a taster of what we might see (although I won’t mind if they leave off the actors’ faces, that looks a bit awkward).

All images courtesy the Victoria and Albert Museum, also the fabulous pic of Judy Garland from “The Wizard of Oz” is courtesy MGM and the Kobal Collection. Always a pleasure to see you, Dorothy.

26
Feb
2013
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Haberdashery, Where to buy vintage 1 Comment

From the in-box:

“It’s that time of year again – the Annual Vintage Clothing Sale in the Como Ballroom. Help the National Trust care for its historic costume collection whilst shopping in the elegant surroundings of a 19th century ballroom.

Very special items available this year include outstanding vintage haberdashery and craft supplies. Featuring lace, wool, embroidery floss, and fabric remnants many dating from 1900 – 1940. Also an amazing cache of shoes – Italian leather!

Master Milliner Paris Kyne will be available to attend to your vintage millinery needs.

See you on the 16th & 17th of March at Como House Cnr Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave South Yarra. 10 am – 4 pm. Half price Sunday afternoon.”

What: National Trust vintage, retro, designer clothing and haberdashery sale
When: Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March, 10am to 4pm.
Where: The Ballroom at Como House, Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra.
Cost: gold coin entry, and you’re sure to find bargains!

All images provided Courtesy the National Trust.

4
Dec
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Sale, Where to buy vintage

Big sale with lots of vintage amongst the costumes and other things! Here’s a list:

- Vintage & Retro Clothing
- 1,000s general Costume Hire Garments – all items and types – Wigs, Shoes
- 100s metres Finest Quality English Suiting Fabric at $ never to be repeated. Fabric not generally available this day and age
- General Costume Fabrics greatly reduced prices
- Antique Theatrical Cane Skips Various Sizes
- Various Theatrical Set Pieces
- Antique Shop Fittings
- Industrial Dryers & Industrial Overlocker

What: Costume Factory sale
When: Sat 8th Dec (10am to 4pm) then Mon 10th – Wed 12th Dec 9.30am-5pm (Sale must finish 5pm Wed 12th Dec)
Where: 290 Macaulay Rd Kensington 3031
More information at the website.

Avert your eyes from the wire coat hangers please.

27
Nov
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar

You may recall my blog post about Mannequin Revolution and the amazing work Phil does with providing and restoring vintage mannequins – now Phil’s relocating his warehouse, which means lots of bargains are to be had.

If you’ve ever lusted after a vintage mannequin, or a modern mannequin, now is your chance. Phil also has Chesty Bond copies and busts, all sorts of great and fun things.

What: Mannequin sale
When: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, until 7th December.
Where: Mannequin Revolution, 3-5 Jessie Street, Richmond.
More information: at the website.

22
Nov
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Vintage Market

From the in-box:

The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is The Ultimate Subculture Market with over 60 amazing live music culture related stalls extending over 3 levels indoors and outdoors. Fans of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly, Goth, Ska, Metal, Punk, Alt. Country, Swing, Burlesque, Roller Derby and more are all catered for. The market features Rock ‘n’ Roll, Alternative and Vintage Fashion for men, women and children, Jewellery, Accessories, Record’s, CD’s, DVDs , Books, Art, Collectables, Food stalls, a vintage vehicle display, children’s activities, live music, DJs and a whole lot more.

Plus The Rechords will be launching their new single “Don’t Know Much” at the market.

What: Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market
When: 10.30am – 5.30pm, Sunday 2nd December.
Where: Manning Bar and Manning House, University of Sydney.
Cost: gold coin donation
More information: see the Facebook page.

20
Nov
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Costume Collections, Exhibitions

A new exhibition of fashions from the Darnell Collection has opened in Upwey.

From the website:
“Fashion meets Fiction is an exciting and innovative exhibition concept that brings together our love of popular fiction and its many famous colourful characters with the cultural trend towards high-end fashion, and particularly period pieces.

In partnership with Eastern Regional Libraries and celebrating the National Year of Reading, this exhibition travels through time and the popular culture and fiction of the periods, drawing together the threads of character, period, fashion and finery.”

What: Fashion Meets Fiction – the Darnell Collection
When: 9th November to 7 February 2013, Tue – Sun: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Where: Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
More information at: the website.

Here are some pics I took when I was there for the media launch.


Charlotte Smith, curator of the Darnell Collection

7
Nov
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Where to buy vintage 1 Comment

Another from the in-box –

What: End of Year button sale
When: 29th November to 1st December: see flyer below for opening hours
Where: Buttonmania, Nicholas Building cnr Swanston St and Flinders Lane, Melbourne
More information: call 9650 3627

Buttonmania have an incredible range of vintage and new buttons and this year they’re also hosting a Workshop for the duration of the sale. The cost is $20 per hour, and this will enable you the opportunity to make some presents with a recycle touch.

Buttonmania’s website.

7
Nov
2012
Posted by Nicole in Calendar, Vintage Fairs

Another from the in-box – this Sunday, for our Perth and Fremantle vintage loving friends.

What: Vanity Fair, vintage, retro and designer clothing sale.
When: 9am to 4pm, Sunday November 11th.
Where: The University of Notre Dame, Prindiville Hall, entrance via Croke St, Fremantle WA
Cost: $3.
More information: call 08 9324 3703

All proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Care WA, who provide emotional, financial and practical support to WA women and their families who are affected by breast cancer. Everything is donated from the food and entertainment to the venue and promotions.

Event ambassador, Perth model Gemma Bidstrup modelling some of the items that will be up for sale on the day – photo by Emily Dimozantos. I think I’m in love with that toffee apple belt.

Gemma will be available for personal shopping experiences from 11am.

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