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![“Grandma, can you show me your favourite outfit?” She and I stand there silently in the middle of my grandparents’ bedroom. I can tell she is thinking by the way […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/28641601_1802996623066715_165827534_o-115x115.jpg "Sequin as Spectacle?: My Grandmother’s Sequinned Gown")
Sequin as Spectacle?: My Grandmother’s Sequinned Gown
Posted on March 27, 2018 | 3 Comments“Grandma, can you show me your favourite outfit?” She and I stand there silently in the middle of my grandparents’ bedroom. I can tell she is thinking by the way […] -
![Upon entering the Ryerson Research Collection, I witnessed an interaction between two lonely garments. Here is what was said: A: Hi friend! B: Hey! How’s it going? A: Oh my […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/Blog1_presley_stills-115x115.jpg "A Material Conversation")
A Material Conversation
Posted on March 27, 2018 | 7 CommentsUpon entering the Ryerson Research Collection, I witnessed an interaction between two lonely garments. Here is what was said: A: Hi friend! B: Hey! How’s it going? A: Oh my […] -
![Who wears hats anymore? Bygone are the days of women and men wearing extravagant hats; or so it may seem. Hats inspired by the victory of La Belle Poule and […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/200901695-4-115x115.jpg "Who Wears Hats Anymore?")
Who Wears Hats Anymore?
Posted on March 27, 2018 | 7 CommentsWho wears hats anymore? Bygone are the days of women and men wearing extravagant hats; or so it may seem. Hats inspired by the victory of La Belle Poule and […] -
![The term “fashion” could mean a myriad of different things to different people. Some may abide by its rules as if they are divine commandments, while some may condemn it […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/My-Bag-115x115.jpg "Needlepoint Purses")
Needlepoint Purses
Posted on March 27, 2018 | 2 CommentsThe term “fashion” could mean a myriad of different things to different people. Some may abide by its rules as if they are divine commandments, while some may condemn it […] -
![The starting point for this analysis is Mida and Kim’s reference to the way Sherlock Holmes would understand an item of clothing. More specifically, their description of how the appearance […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/necklace1-115x115.jpg "Memories and Pearls: An Analysis of My Grandmother’s Necklace")
Memories and Pearls: An Analysis of My Grandmother’s Necklace
Posted on March 26, 2018 | 2 CommentsThe starting point for this analysis is Mida and Kim’s reference to the way Sherlock Holmes would understand an item of clothing. More specifically, their description of how the appearance […] -
![Tendu, jeté and grande plié are ballet terms that are a part of a ballerina’s vernacular. Comparatively, to a designer who constructs ballet costumes, the words structure, fit and durability […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/IMG_8954-e1521643124977-115x115.jpg "Tutu Designed by Göran Ljungburg")
Tutu Designed by Göran Ljungburg
Posted on March 26, 2018 | 1 CommentTendu, jeté and grande plié are ballet terms that are a part of a ballerina’s vernacular. Comparatively, to a designer who constructs ballet costumes, the words structure, fit and durability […] -
![My Grandmother’s jewellery box, an object that has fascinated me since my toddler days, is a cherished memento of a remarkable woman. Mary Kruger passed away during my final year […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/box-115x115.jpg "Grandma’s Jewellery Box")
Grandma’s Jewellery Box
Posted on March 26, 2018 | 2 CommentsMy Grandmother’s jewellery box, an object that has fascinated me since my toddler days, is a cherished memento of a remarkable woman. Mary Kruger passed away during my final year […] -
![There are only a few fashion items that can be considered genuinely iconic. The term is usually reserved for garments that have stood the test of time—such as the little […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/shirt_1_s-115x115.jpg "The Modernity of the Victorian Era White Dress Shirt")
The Modernity of the Victorian Era White Dress Shirt
Posted on March 25, 2018 | 2 CommentsThere are only a few fashion items that can be considered genuinely iconic. The term is usually reserved for garments that have stood the test of time—such as the little […] -
![The following is an imagining of the previous “lives” these objects had (Mida and Kim, 26). While none of the objects were donated by the same person, I wanted to […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/20180129_151704-e1521676988140-115x115.jpg "The Coat, The Shoes, The Dress – Givenchy")
The Coat, The Shoes, The Dress – Givenchy
Posted on March 25, 2018 | 2 CommentsThe following is an imagining of the previous “lives” these objects had (Mida and Kim, 26). While none of the objects were donated by the same person, I wanted to […] -
![When winter strikes in Toronto, many Torontonians are often found bustling through the sidewalks in fall or winter shoes to combat the snow and the sludge. For me this past […]](https://fashionma.blog.ryerson.ca/files/2018/03/timbs-ad-115x115.png "My Timberland Boots: The Story Behind the Brand and My Boots")
My Timberland Boots: The Story Behind the Brand and My Boots
Posted on March 25, 2018 | 2 CommentsWhen winter strikes in Toronto, many Torontonians are often found bustling through the sidewalks in fall or winter shoes to combat the snow and the sludge. For me this past […]