Ivan Sayers will present a lecture and display of western women's fashion from the 18th-20th century influenced by Asian cultures. This event coincides with the exhibition, Timeless Elegance: A Journey through Chinese Vintage Couture Fashion, at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum.

Asia En Vogue: The Influence of Asian Cultures on Western Fashion
A Fashion Show presented by Ivan Sayers

Sunday, March 17th

Doors open at 1:00PM

2:00PM

Hycroft Ballroom

1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver

Please follow our social media for information about ticket sales. Tickets will be available soon.

Do you love vintage style?

Do you have vintage treasures you'd love to show off?

Do you want to hear about how other collectors found their best pieces?

Don't miss this Drag 'n Brag event where SMOC special guests, members and friends bring their favourite finds from their closets and swap stories.

If you appreciate vintage treasures and love to hear the tales (and maybe some collecting tips…) about how others have built their collection, then come on out to see what our SMOC family has stashed in their closets!

At this time, all tickets for this show are sold out. Please note that as we are at maximum capacity, tickets will not be available at the door.

A Fashion Show, presented by Fashion Historian and SMOC Curator, Ivan Sayers, featuring fashions from the 1960s.

A three-part story of fashion through the ‘60s, the show will begin with styles from the 1950s, then through the mini-skirt era, and ending in 1968 with the counterculture movement.

We are pleased to partner with the Canadian Alliance of Film and Television Costume Artists and Designers (CAFTCAD) for this event! CAFTCAD will present a silent auction, so make sure to arrive early to participate!

Swinging Through the Sixties

A Fashion Show presented by Ivan Sayers

Sunday, October 29th

Doors open at 1:00PM

2:00PM

Hycroft Ballroom

1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver

Please follow our social media for information about ticket sales. Tickets will be available soon.

Don’t miss the Annual General Meeting of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume, followed by the presentation Highlights of Collecting in 2022 with SMOC Curator, Ivan Sayers.

An in-depth look at underpinnings throughout history.

Melanie Talkington will be sharing items from her world-renowned collection of underpinnings, which were candidates for the Dressed for History exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver.

Her contributions to the exhibition, along with those of Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, and SMOC span the years from 1750 to 2000.

Ivan Sayers and Claus Jahnke will present a talk about the Dressed for History exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver, discussing how a collection is developed and how it's interpreted, and will feature items that were candidates for the exhibition but could not be included.

The exhibition explores the process of building a collection of vintage clothing and how to build a collection in a meaningful way. 

SMOC presents the talk by Vancouver Milliner, Edie Orenstein, Not Just Another Beret: A look at the ingenuity of women’s hats in the 1940’s

SMOC presents the fashion show and talk Art Deco Chic: Women’s Fashions of the 20’s and 30’s.

A fashion presentation by Ivan Sayers.
Wear your Art Deco inspired style to the show!

SMOC presents the lecture and display Fabulous: the Life and Work of Designer Lore Maria Wiener

Lore Maria Wiener was key to establishing Vancouver’s reputation for excellence in dress design. Her elegant and wearable creations dominated local taste during the mid-twentieth century.

Vintage Fashion Sale highlighting local specialty vintage vendors.

Don’t miss the Annual General Meeting of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume, followed by the presentation What Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy Wore: Jane Austen fashion 1800-1820.

Vintage Fashion Sale highlighting local specialty vintage vendors.
Also featuring Ivan Sayers’ Fashion Roadshow and a display of glamorous evening wear from Ivan’s private collection.

During the 19th and 20th centuries the Scottish tartan began to be used in new ways in the British Isles. Join Karina Greenwood for a lively discussion that covers the use of the tartan by the Scottish suffragettes, Queen Victoria, and the Highland Regiments to better understand its journey as a gendered and imperial cloth.

SMOC is hosting a sparkling presentation on the jewelry of Venice, Former TV host Barbara Constantine, a jewelry historian, collector and speaker, is the guest presenter. Her talk features photos and displays, along with models wearing select pieces from a significant collection.

A lively talk on the beautiful jewelry that generations of people have brought to Vancouver from Venice.

You’ll see exquisite vintage and contemporary pieces. You’ll learn about the history, artistry, and worldwide appeal of Venetian jewelry.

You’re welcome to wear your own treasured items!

New Additions to the SMOC and Ivan Sayers Collections in 2019

Fashion Fabrics of the 20th Century

Undergarments from the private collection of Melanie Talkington from Lace Embrace Atelier.

Fashion Fabrics of the 20th Century

SMOC Bizarre Bazaar - Vendors from Vintage to Modern

Hearts and Flowers - a spring fashion presentation by Ivan Sayers. Wear your favourite hearts and flowers to the show!

SMOC Presents "Laikés Foresiés" - Zéfyros Hellenic Dance Society with authentic costumes from all over Greece dating back as far as the 1850s.

Our annual 'What's Old is News' displaying the SMOC acquisitions of the last year and a live fashion show of Ivan Sayers 2018 acquisitions.

Lace Talk by Ivan Sayers with live Lace-Making Demos - at the Italian Cultural Centre

SMOC presents a fashion show by one of our younger collectors and well-loved SMOC models, Beckiy Weinberger. 

Thanks to the Vancouver City Theatre grants we will be doing a show at The Annex Theatre at 823 Seymour Street on the 2nd floor. 

Our annual Little Black Dress Show by Ivan Sayers. Dress up in your little black dress and come to a 'chilling' show!