| | | January 2022 | | | | What's On Weekly |
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|  | | | New videos every Wednesday! | | | Off the Shelf | | | Join us for our Off the Shelf series with Manager of Exhibitions and Assistant Curator Nishi as she goes into the vault and shares fascinating stories about our collection. This week, we're featuring stunning embroidered purple velvet boots from the 1860s. Want to know more about them? Watch it now! |
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| | | History of Socks | | | | Did you know that over the years, socks have been made from a variety of materials, including grass, hair, leather and silk? Discover more fascinating stories about the history of socks in our online exhibition SOCKS: Between You and Your Shoes. And don't forget to check out our BSM Kids page with fun sock-themed activities like crosswords, connect the dots and how to make a sock puppet! | | | |
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|  |  | | The Shoemaking Process | | From concept and design to the final reveal, get inspired by Jennifer Allison, founder of Art & Sole Academy, in our short series, The Shoemaking Process. Jennifer takes us through all of the steps involved in making footwear, including her gorgeous design and finished shoe which was based on an artefact in our exhibition, The Great Divide. | |
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 | | | Unboxing Fanny Merrymount Hastings | | Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the unboxing of Fanny Merrymount Hastings when she first arrived in Toronto for our All Dolled Up exhibition. A historically accurate reproduction of an English 18th century Queen Anne doll, Fanny was made for the museum by master dollmaker, Sonia Krause. | |
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| | Shop Highlight | | Keep your shoes looking fresh every season with this set of five beechwood handle shoe brushes. | | |
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| | LEAVE A BIGGER FOOTPRINT
Please consider supporting the Bata Shoe Museum during this unprecedented time with a donation. Your support will help us continue to offer innovative exhibitions and experiences to visitors around the world. |
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| | | BSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. |
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