Category: Ingrid Mida

Art as Therapy at the Art Gallery of Ontario

“I am half sick of shadows,’ said The Lady of Shalott” (Alfred, Lord Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott, Part II), 1915 by John William Waterhouse...

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Fashion in the Museum: Dries van Noten Inspirations

“I make clothes people can wear; I don’t make art. There is no point to clothes that don’t sell.“ ...

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Upcoming exhibitions for Spring 2014

There can be no doubt that fashion exhibitions are in fashion, and the list of upcoming exhibitions of fashion in the museum is long. I’ve...

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The Social History of Dress in 19th Century Canada

Do you have some old family photographs but don’t know when they were taken? Do you know some of the major fashion innovations and stylistic...

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What’s on the December Fashion Exhibition Calendar

With the holiday season in full swing, stepping into a museum can bring a dose of beauty and grace into an otherwise busy schedule. Here...

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On Winning Awards

When this post goes live, I will be at Holt Renfrew about to deliver my speech at the Ryerson University School of Fashion Awards Night. I am...

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The Wedding Dress, 300 Years of Bridal Fashion by Edwina Ehrman

Cover image of The Wedding Dress by Edwina Ehrman Museum collections often receive many offers of evening or bridal wear, since these garments are emblems...

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On this and that…

Dress Collection of the Lousiana State MuseumPhoto by Ingrid Mida 2013 I don’t usually ramble, but have not written on this blog in over two...

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Engaging Students with Objects

Black silk parasol with cream cordwork embroidery, c.1900-1910.FRC 1989.02.001 The weather looks lovely in New Orleans for this coming week. I’ll be flying down south...

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120 Years of French Lingerie at the Design Exchange

Our mothers used to spend a lot of time and money on lingerie and I think they were right. Real elegance is everywhere, especially in...