Meet the team | Amélia Desjardins

Amélia Desjardins is Conservation Technician, specialized in costume mounting. Her work affords Amelia the unique opportunity to combine her passion for fashion history with practical experience in costume making. Drawn to object biographies, she delights in becoming part of their journey by safely presenting them in their best light through the creation of custom mannequins and mounts. Amelia holds a MLitt in Art History: Dress and Textile Histories from the University of Glasgow, UK.

Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927

A century and a half ago, extravagant costume balls and skating carnivals were the pinnacle of society entertainments, bringing forth a kaleidoscopic array of fanciful costumed characters and providing a unique opportunity to reinvent oneself as a historical figure. But, beneath all the anachronistic exuberance, these balls reinforced core myths of colonial destiny and imperial futures.

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Creating the exhibition Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927 is the result of a monumental effort. Meet the Museum’s teams of experts and learn more about their work and their discoveries through blog articles, video interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, and much more!

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