Inspired by Costume Balls
From June 3 to 29, 2025
A presentation from Collège LaSalle Montreal
Free
Find six original designs by students in the costume design program at College Lasalle Montréal, a member of the LCI Education network, which were created for their graduating project.
Inspired by the McCord Stewart Museum’s exhibition Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927, the young designers came up with a bold and modern reinterpretation of these influences to create a unique and imaginative look that bridges the past and the present.
Information
- Free presentation, no reservation, accessible from Thursday June 3, to Sunday June 29, 2025
- Location : McCord Stewart Museum’s Entrance Hall
Discover the designers
Taylor Anderson – Pasiphaé
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Léa Ruby – Pearl
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Maxim Daudlin – R2-D2
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Zoë Gagné – The Mad Hatter
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Mia Caron – Little Red Riding Hood
Discover Mia Caron’s work on Instagram @miacaroncostume
Andréanne Saumur – Mrs. Potts and Chip
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Exposition
Until August 17
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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