It has been a while since I have written and I apologize for my absence. I have been doing some home remodeling and it took up more time than I expected. Instead of spending my weekends in vintage clothing stores, I've been going to hardware stores. Yesterday, I decided to plunge back into the vintage stream and went to my favorite neighborhood vintage store/museum, the Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles in Berkeley. It is really an amazing place and has so much to offer - fashion history, fabrics & lace, vintage dresses and art exhibits. I had such fun filming and browsing in the bookstore. I really like the old chairs and library tables to take as much time as you want looking at their hundreds of books - and all for sale.
I also saw the art exhibits that are currently there: Smocking Fabric Manipulation and Beyond and Mommy & Me - A Century of Children's Dress. The Smocking exhibit included both vintage and re-created clothing, hats and purses. I also had the pleasure of a guided tour by Margaret, who is a volunteer docent. I really enjoyed it. Afterwards, I saw Lacis' other exhibit, Mommy & Me. All the clothing (and mannequins) in this exhibit were vintage from the Victorian era to the 1920's. Enjoy the tour!
Welcome to Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles
2982 Adeline St. (at Ashby Ave.)
Berkeley, CA
510-843-7290
lacismuseum.org
Textile & Fashion Library/Bookstore
Afternoon party dresses
Bridal gowns
Doll display
Amazing lace flower with mannequins
Lace headdress display
Vintage hats & gowns
Hoop skirts
Lace textile sculpture
The ultimate wedding gown
Midi blouses for sale
Fabric room
1950's prom dress
Lace unicorn
Lace horse & unicorn
Bridal headdress
Beaded collars
Smocking Fabric Manipulation Exhibit at Lacis Museum
3/8/14 to 10/4/14
Dream dresses from the 1930's
Retro 19th century dress
Silk bonnet
Jam=ne Austin sun hat
Pleating machine
Mommy & Me Exhibit at the Lacis Museum
5/3/14 to 9/6/14
