The Bee’s Knees: Dressing Up in 1920s Maple Ridge

Monday, September 11 - Saturday, November 20, 2021

Admission is free. No appointment required.

Gallery Hours

Tuesday - Saturday |10am - 4pm

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The pop of champagne, the clink of beads, the sheen of luxury fabrics. This is an evening out in the 1920s.Free of the sorrows of World War I, the Twenties were a time of exuberance and for living life to the fullest. A booming economy paired with technological advancements, lead to an indulgence in the finer things across all social classes. This changing social landscape influenced fashion and fed into the styles of the Art Deco movement. Simple silhouettes and geometric forms took the lead, accompanied by an explosion of eye-catching textiles and decorations. Radical changes occurred in women’s fashion reflecting the ‘New Women’ who could pursue a career and who had the right to vote. The changing role of women in society along with the new post-war world resulted in a style based in progressive modernity, luxury, and leisure. Although often associated with cosmopolitan cities, the fashions and styles of the 1920s left their mark on even our small town of Maple Ridge.

About the Maple Ridge Museum

The history of the museum begins with the Maple Ridge Historical Society. Formed in 1957, the Maple Ridge Historical Society has devoted fifty years to the protection, preservation and sharing of all forms of our community heritage. The Historical Society Board of Directors and the members of the Historical Society continue to support Maple Ridge’s community heritage.

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