Toronto area clothing exhibit
Sep. 29th, 2006 11:37 pmFor anyone who might be interested in history, the second world war homefront, fashion, and specifically women's clothing during WWII, the following is for you:
WARdrobe: Women, Fashion and World War II
Until Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – Tuesday to Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.
From a uniform belonging to a nurse who signed up in Saskatoon on the same day Canada declared war on Germany, to a post-war maternity dress worn by a mother of the baby boom generation, WARdrobe illustrates the effects of war on women's lives on the home front and in service, as well as during post-war recovery and prosperity. Included with regular admission. $6.00, Stu/srs $5.00
The Spadina House Museum
285 Spadina Rd, Toronto
416-392-6910
for directions and hours:
http://www.toronto.ca/culture/spadina.htm
WARdrobe: Women, Fashion and World War II
Until Tuesday, October 10, 2006 – Tuesday to Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.
From a uniform belonging to a nurse who signed up in Saskatoon on the same day Canada declared war on Germany, to a post-war maternity dress worn by a mother of the baby boom generation, WARdrobe illustrates the effects of war on women's lives on the home front and in service, as well as during post-war recovery and prosperity. Included with regular admission. $6.00, Stu/srs $5.00
The Spadina House Museum
285 Spadina Rd, Toronto
416-392-6910
for directions and hours:
http://www.toronto.ca/culture/spadina.htm