How about that for a post title? Actually the connection between Mary Quant and the Buddha is only their location: Bendigo.
Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary is the latest V&A exhibition to reach the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Fortunately the lockdown lifted in time for Melbourne friends to get there before the exhibition closes on 11th July. We chose today based on the weather forecast some days ago, but the weather pattern didn't follow the script. There was a lot of rain! One of these could have been handy:
Entry is timed in 30-minute blocks. But to people coming out of lockdowns, the crowd waiting to get in was very uncomfortable, and maintaining social distancing was almost impossible in the first couple of rooms. Fortunately the crowds thinned out further on:
Although I felt like I wanted one of those glass boxes for myself, rather than the exhibits!
This dress, made from a Butterick pattern (3287), brought back memories for one of us who had the same dress:
For people who like to sew, the V&A have a free downloadable pattern available for this dress:
After enjoying the exhibition, and finding an almost empty venue for a yummy lunch (all the cafes and pubs near the exhibition were way too full for comfort), we drove out to the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, currently under construction:
Inside:
Looking up, above the canopy you might be able to see the bare steel of the unfinished building construction.
The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. My photo doesn't do the green jade justice.
It was a good day out, despite the constant rain. The exhibition was fantastic (apart from the crowds). The stupa was interesting, and will be worth re-visiting in good weather, to explore the gardens and see the building progress.
7 comments:
Wow there's a name from the past!! Interesting show there. I love buddha images--somehow so peaceful hugs, Julierose
What a great outing. Do you think we will ever feel comfortable being around random other people?
The Stupa is beautiful and peaceful. I hope the day out was a happy one and made you smile.
My daughter went to see Mary Quant at Bendigo and was sure some of the dresses were familiar. She has my dress patterns so checked through and found the frilled neck and sleeve dress and a few others, but copies, not the official patterns.
A great day despite the rain.
Despite the rain it looks like you had fun, Vireya. i am glad for you.
Very nice trip to an interesting exhibition. Surely the rain did not spoil a great experience. M.
What a great post-quarantine outing! I would have loved to have gone to this. While I'm not a "Georgie" girl (too many ruffles and pun intended!), that mini is cute and thankfully would still look good lengthened a bit! Classic fashion always in style!
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