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Unveiled: 200 years of wedding fashion from the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Exclusive teacher preview
Thursday 26 January 2012
10am–12pm
Level 4 Classroom
Join us for a morning viewing of Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion from the Victoria and
Albert Museum, London.
Find out about the education programme that is designed for secondary fashion and textile design students.
A presentation will be made about our new 2012 education programmes for primary and secondary level. A delicious morning tea will be served.
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RSVP is essential. To RSVP email: reservations@tepapa.govt.nz
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About the exhibition
This exquisite collection of wedding fashion from the early 1800s to today tells the story of a gown steeped in history and meaning. See wedding dresses inspired by tradition, practicality, celebrity, fantasy and, of course, love.
Gowns by leading New Zealand designers WORLD, Jane Yeh, and Lindah Lepou stand proudly alongside outfits by the world’s biggest fashion names, including Lacroix, Westwood, and Galliano.
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Find out more about the exhibition
Exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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| | | Secondary school groups
Book your students in for a guided education programme. Design and make a garment inspired by the exquisite wedding fashion in this special exhibition. Examine and discuss the design elements of beautiful wedding garments, both historical and contemporary.
Create a visual diary of design details, and use the techniques observed to create your own garment in a Project Runway-style workshop.
Technology NCEA achievement standards 2011
Level 1 – 1.1, 1.3, 1.21, 1.23, 1.26
Level 2 – 2.1, 2.2, 2.7
Level 3 – 3.1, 3.2, 3.7 |
Availability: Term 1 only. 30 January – 5 April 2012
Year level: Years 9–13
Duration: 90 minutes
Book now
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| | | Primary school groups
 We encourage you to book a self-guided visit for
your primary level students. An activity sheet is
available for you to use in the exhibition.
It focuses on examining the detail of these beautiful wedding dresses, and there are a few outfits for the grooms too!
Availability: Term 1 only. 30 January – 5 April 2012
Duration: Allow one hour for each class to view the exhibition
Book now
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| Images | | 1.Cup and Saucer, 1888–1911, Stoke-on-Trent. Mintons Ltd. Gift of Lady Kinsey and Mrs Moore, 1936. Te Papa
2.Embroidered silk wedding dress, (bodice and skirt) by Charles Frederick Worth, Paris, 1880. Given by Mrs. G T Morton. ©Victoria and Albert Museum / V&A Images.
3.Silk gauze wedding dress, British, 1874. Worn by Lucretia Crouch for her marriage to Benjamin Seebohm at the Friends’ Meeting House, Clevedon on 10 September 1874. Given by Felicity Ashbee
V&A: T.68 to B-1962
©Victoria and Albert Museum / V&A Images.
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