THE ART OF ARAB DRESS
An ode to the past, a nod to the future
Events
02
Feb
Fit for a Queen
4.2 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION
4.2 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION: FIT FOR A QUEEN
Event Description: Queen Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand, is considered to be one of the most beautiful, stylish, and best-dressed women in the world. In this conversation with Dr Reem el Mutwalli, fashion historian, Melissa Leventon, author of Fit for a Queen, will discuss her book paying tribute to the wardrobe created by French designer Pierre Balmain for the Queen’s royal visit to USA and Europe in 1960. She will discuss the collection, now housed at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok, the design process, details about the individual designs, and the public’s reaction to the wardrobe.
Date: 2nd February 2021
Time: 11 am NYC, 4 pm London, 8 pm Dubai
Tickets: Donation
Students: If you are a student or member of academia please register here to receive your complimentary registration links.
Registering will not only give you access to the live session but also a recorded version to catch up on in your own time.
Events
Fit for a Queen
4.2 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION
4.2 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION: FIT FOR A QUEEN
Event Description: Queen Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand, is considered to be one of the most beautiful, stylish, and best-dressed women in the world. In this conversation with Dr Reem el Mutwalli, fashion historian, Melissa Leventon, author of Fit for a Queen, will discuss her book paying tribute to the wardrobe created by French designer Pierre Balmain for the Queen’s royal visit to USA and Europe in 1960. She will discuss the collection, now housed at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Bangkok, the design process, details about the individual designs, and the public’s reaction to the wardrobe.
Date: 2nd February 2021
Time: 11 am NYC, 4 pm London, 8 pm Dubai
Tickets: Donation
Students: If you are a student or member of academia please register here to receive your complimentary registration links.
Registering will not only give you access to the live session but also a recorded version to catch up on in your own time.
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