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.

Her daughter, Claudia Cornwall, who teaches non-fiction writing at Simon Fraser’s Writer’s Studio, has prepared an illustrated lecture on her mother’s life. Following this talk, SMOC’s curator, Ivan Sayers, will discuss SMOC’s collection of Wiener fashion, some of which will be on display.

This lecture also celebrates the successful digitization of Rainforest Chic: Designer Lore Maria Wiener Archive. SMOC thanks the Irving K Barber Learning Centre at UBC for matching funding to digitize the collection. The digitized collection can be viewed here: SMOC Collection.

Doors open at 1:00 pm
Event time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tickets:
$15 students
$25 SMOC members
$35 non-members

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