Meet the team | Camille Lafrance

Camille is conservator at the McCord Stewart Museum. She holds a bachelor’s degree in historical science and heritage studies from Université Laval in Quebec City and a master’s degree in textile conservation from the University of Glasgow in Scotland.  With this project, she was able to apply all the skills gained durong her training in a professional setting.

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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