This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
Images
Extreme Fashion: Power Dressing
In-person
Fashion & costumes Design Fibre & textile artsDate and time
Location
410 70 Arthur St
70 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, MB
Directions: Take elevator on the main floor-any problems call 204 989 0072.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Women have always been powerful and they have always worked. At some points in Canadian history what women wore to demonstrate their economic and social status might seem a little extreme. But fashion is about much more than clothes. This exhibit explores “power dressing” as an opportunity to think critically about the flapper of the 1920s as more than someone who wore a certain style of dress, to consider how Canadian women responded to the second world war, and also how they seized economic opportunities at the end of 20th century by co-opting symbols of wealth and strength like shoulder pads.
Organizer
The Costume Museum of Canada
Through exhibits, workshops, and other activities, the Costume Museum of Canada educates the public about the history and significance of clothing and textiles.
The museum explores how clothing reflects societal changes, economic factors, and cultural norms.
This event is part of a hub:
Nuit Blanche Winnipeg
Culture Days Manitoba Winnipeg, MBGet ready as Nuit Blanche Winnipeg (NBW) prepares to illuminate Winnipeg! This will be an exciting night of contemporary art installations & performances along with Winnipeg's most venerated art institutions, independent curators, and much...