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Family friend modelling items from Caetani donation.
Circa 1995
Vernon, B.C.


Credits:
Costume Museum of Canada

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Ofelia Caetani was known for her impeccable taste and fashionable wardrobe; she continued to make trips to Paris to buy clothes until 1931. Following Duke Leone's death in 1935, Ofelia lived a life of virtual seclusion which her daughter Sveva shared. Ofelia passed away in 1960 following a lengthy illness. Sveva passed away in 1994. Following her death significant items from her mother's collection of designer clothing came to the Dugald Costume Museum.

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Evening dress designed by Paco Rabanne.
Circa 1968
Costume Museum of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


Credits:
Costume Museum of Canada

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The Costume Museum continues to acquire significant items which illustrate fashions and tastes. This includes this dress designed by French designer Paco Rabanne. Rabanne started his career designing jewellery for major fashion houses, starting his own atelier in 1966. He is known for using unconventional materials such as metal, paper, and plastic and for his designs for such 1960s films as Barbarella.

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View of the elevator at Dugald, Manitoba.
Circa 2005
Dugald, Manitoba


Credits:
Linda White
Costume Museum of Canada