Play video
Video | 3:11
A Society Lady of the 1780s
Caroline Bourgeois reveals the work involved in mounting the dress worn by Eileen Peters at a ball in 1927.
October 31, 2024
Meet the team | Caroline Bourgeois
Caroline Bourgeois is a Conservation Assistant, specialized in costume mounting at the McCord Stewart Museum. In accordance with the strictest museum standards, Caroline has developed special expertise in the design and creation of mannequins and mounts for historic and contemporary clothing in the Dress, Fashion and Textiles and Indigenous Cultures collections.
Step into the world of the exhibition!
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!