Sarah
Katheleen, Eileen and Katy
Wedding Open Day Sat 12th and Sun 14th May - 11am-4pm
Free entry Meet the Curator 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm
Create a Vintage Table Centre Piece Sun 21st May - 1.30pm–3.30pm £35pp materials included
The Language of Flowers Sat 17th June - 10.30am–1.30pm
Katheleen
Includes a walk around walled garden and floral arranging workshop £25pp includes refreshments and materials
Behind the Scenes Curator Talk Thur 22nd June - 4pm
An in-depth look into the bridal exhibition £15pp (Free for BMHT supporters)
Scandalous Marriage of George IV Fri 7th July
7pm £12pp includes glass of Prosecco (over 18s only)
For more information about the exhibition or to see the events happening throughout, visit
www.cannon-hall.com
little bit of magic to make it unique. After seeing a pair of ruby red slippers at the Wizard of Oz exhibition at Harrods’ art gallery, Sarah went down the yellow brick road route to bridal bliss, designing an authentic 1950s style taffeta bust with red underskirt.
Sarah’s dress design was brought to life by her machinist friend, Alina, who also made a replica doll to match as a tradition from her Romanian roots. She made her own button bouquet, poppy seed favours and her mum helped to create a fascinator to match.
Last but not least, a real family affair, Katy Symon’s dazzling handknitted gown was lovingly handcrafted over a year by her mum Pat who had grown up watching and learning from her own grandmother knit and make clothes. Using a 1934 pattern and crochet technique, Pat delicately worked long into the night to turn her daughter’s Art Deco vision into a bat
winged delight – she even unpicked it if bits didn’t go
perfectly.
The totally unique sleeved dress was made from 40 balls of bamboo sillk wool and hand finished with tiny pearls and sequins on its picot edge hemline. Katy’s sister made her headdress, bouquet and buttonholes and she found her veil in a vintage shop.
From Friday 26th May, the handmade gowns will be joined by dresses from TV and film including Helena Bonham Carter’s gothic gown from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Keira Knightley’s 18th century elaborate design from The Duchess and Jenna Coleman’s iconic Queen Victoria dress the original of which began a fashion for white.
Whether you’re a wife who has also made her own dress before or a bride-to-be looking for some wedding dress inspiration, the new exhibition at Cannon Hall Museum is truly spectacular for all to see and definitely an I Do this summer.
Wedding Dress to
Tales of the
8 Apr 3 Sept
From Homemade to World Stage
FREE ADMISSION DONATIONS WELCOME
Cannon Hall open Tue–Sun 11am till 4pm (closed Mondays, except bank holidays) 01226 790270 |
cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk www.cannon-hall.com
Charity Number: BM+HTrust 116 4496
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