For Immediate Release
July 19, 2004
Contact: Brent Sverdloff 781/259-3628, bsverdloff@decordova.org
Sarah Smith 781/259-3663, ssmith@decordova.org
DeCordova Style 2004
The Store @ DeCordova, Museum School Gallery
September 23 - 26, 2004
Runway Show, Reception, and Preview Party: Thursday, September 23, 2004, 6:30 pm
LINCOLN, MA-September marks the return of one of our most popular yearly events, DeCordova Style 2004. Always an exciting affair, DeCordova Style celebrates the work of some of the finest wearable artists and designers in the region. DeCordova Style features stunning pieces by artists new to the event as well as the very latest designs by returning friends.
Join us at the opening event for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a fashion show, fabulous clothes and accessories, friends, and femmes fatales! The opening event and sale will take place in the Museum School Gallery adjacent to The Store @ DeCordova. The Style event continues from Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26 and is open free to the public. Members' discount will apply to all purchases and special orders. Tickets for the Preview Party are $40 and can be purchased by calling 781/259-8692 or emailing thestore@decordova.org.
Among the featured designers and artists this year are:
Janet Elsbach-Felted wool never felt so good! This fabric artist from western Massachusetts creates her signature scarves and exotic, unmatched earrings from the finest dyed wools. Molded, sculpted, and slashed, each one is a singular, stylish event.
Claudia Mills-Local weaver Claudia Mills updates rag-weaving into a fine art. Specialty purses and shoulder bags are woven from cotton rags in painterly array and then crafted by hand for that "who needs Prada?" effect.
Rebekah Younger-This maker of exquisite knits hails from "down east" in Maine and makes filmy knit ensembles that are as soft as swan's down. In luscious pastels and vibrant jewel tones, her clothing has the sensuous drape and feel of utter luxury.
Runway Show and Preview Sale:
Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 6:30 pm
All tickets: $40
For tickets call 781/259-8692 or email thestore@decordova.org.
Exhibition and Sale-Open Free to the Public
Friday, September 24 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, September 25 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, September 26 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
Shop The Store @ DeCordova online at www.decordova.org!
General Information
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6-12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Thursday at 1 and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information.
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