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The world's oldest charity dedicated to promoting the study and preservation of historic and contemporary dress. https://costumesociety.org.uk/
In this week’s blog post, curator and Costume Society member Dolla Merrillees reviews the exhibiition Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast, @ mad Paris
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Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast, Musée des Arts décoratifs
In this week’s blog post, curator and Costume Society member Dolla Merrillees reviews the Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast exhibition, at Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In this week's blog post, we meet the two recipients of the @heritage_crafts and The Costume Society's partnership bursaries, funding training for craftspeople to preserve and promote textile and costume skills
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October 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Reposted by The Costume Society
There's still time to book tickets for our special screening of Sofia Coppola's 2006 cinematic biography of Marie Antoinette, with a fast-paced retro soundtrack and sumptuous clothing.

Wednesday 24 September
Doors 6.30pm, screening at 7pm.

Tickets available here: vist.ly/47qyi
September 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
📢 'In the Shadow of the Georgians' online conference tickets now live - international speakers explore many aspects of dress 1714-1815
Full details of the conference programme costumesociety.org.uk/conference
Tickets at eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-the-shado…#fashionhistory#cossoc2525
September 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are looking for volunteers to join Events & Conference Sub-Committee to help develop, promote & deliver our visits, events, annual celebration day & online conference.
costumesociety.org.uk/news/item/jo... & reach out to our Sub-Committee Chair, Philip Warren philip.warren@leics.gov.uk
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September 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We are saddened to hear about the death of Giorgio Armani (1934-2025). Beginning his career at Cerruti 1881, launching his eponymous label in 1975 Armani built a career redefining women's and men's wardrobes. The fashion industry has lost a rare talent.
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We are so excited that Anna Buruma will be our keynote speaker on July 5th 2025!

Book your ticket to meet and hear from renowned @LibertyLondon archivist.

Book your ticket now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-costume-…
June 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
✂️🧵🪡 If you'd like a chance to see the finalists of the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance in person join us in Bristol on Saturday 5th July
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June 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We are so excited Anna Buruma is our keynote on July 5th!
Meet renowned Liberty London archivist, designer, dress historian & author, Anna Buruma on Artistic Dress at Liberty & Co
Tickets for The 2025 Celebration, Annual General Meeting and Awards
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May 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🧵🪡 Join us on July 5 in Bristol for our 2025 Celebration and hear all about our ongoing collaboration with @heritage-crafts.bsky.social including bursaries and our Fashion Textile Maker of the Year Award!

Tickets: costumesociety.org.uk/events/detai...
May 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Join us 5th July in Bristol for our 2025 AGM & Awards!
With keynote Anna Buruma on the Liberty archive, The Patterns of Fashion & Patterns for Performance exhibition & Awards with judge Tom Pye, updates on our craft collaboration with @heritage-crafts.bsky.social
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May 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our Chair Philip Warren & Leigh Bowery aficionado Wayne attended the Leigh Bowery exhibition at the Tate Modern. It brings together Bowery’s outlandish & dazzling costumes with painting, photography & video to explore how he changed art fashion & popular culture forever. Stay tuned for our review!
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Look out for our News Editor @chicstranger.bsky.social review of The Face: Cultural Shift at the National Portrait Gallery - coming to our website soon!
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift press preview @ the National Portrait Gallery

The exhibition celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a trail-blazing youth culture and style magazine that has shaped the creative and cultural landscape in Britain and beyond.
February 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM