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The Fashion of Jane Austen

Sunday, November 22, 2026

In-person tickets are sold out, but please join us on the livestream! Tickets available below.

Step into the world of Jane Austen and discover the fashions that defined her era.

Through an illustrated presentation and displays of original pieces dating from 1775–1817, explore what people actually wore and what their clothing revealed about society, status, changing tastes, and everyday life.

See authentic pieces from the period up close and discover the real fashions familiar to Austen and the characters who inhabited her novels.

Join us for an afternoon of fashion, storytelling, and Regency charm as these spectacular creations can be seen up close up 250 years later.

  • Organizer Name: Melissa Ratcliff
  • Phone: 6042167662
  • Email: info@smoc.ca
  • Type: Fashion Show and Talk
  • Time: November 22, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Venue:Hycroft
  • Duration:2 hours

We would like to acknowledge that SMOC operates on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work on these beautiful lands and preserve the history of the people who have lived here throughout history.

Please visit Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week to see and enjoy the work of local Indigenous designers, and celebrate the peoples who have cared for this land for more than 14,000 years.